Harriman's Rise to Rail Empire and its Magnitude
A sweeping profile of Edward H Harriman detailing his ascent from a poor cleric’s son to a dominant railroad magnate. The article surveys his role in reorganizing Union Pacific, the Chicago and Alton deal, and the Northern Pacific corner, outlining construction feats, strategic mergers, and the vast reach of his transcontinental influence. It notes his conflict with Morgan interests, his aggressive expansion, and his ultimate bid to control American transportation, ending with reflections on his ambitions and mortality.
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Foremost Bank
Union Pacific
Chicago
Alton Deal
Northern Pacific
Stano
Harriman
Th Freaon Allroad Gud Navigation Company
Honola
Oregon
Northweaterm
Uniop -Pacific
Harritock
Wegan
Oregon Short Line
Exchange
Aseee
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Borue
Georga J. Gata
Anc
James Stillmen
Briafly
Chisago
Alton Oad
Synal
Cate of
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Pruhsidiary
Chicago and Alton
Hassan
Consolidated Company
Chicago and Afton Hallroad
Chicago and Alton Consolidated Company
Syndicata
Thos
Rock Island
Chiegga
Alton
Alton S Houd’ Ba -Alternataly
Herriman
Neeack Island
Inter- Kale Commerce ‘Commission
Sapteare ‘& Co
Packic
BP Co
Plunfington
Sore Pacific
Humimh Aati
Hawley
Union Paever & Co
Wall Street
Harrigan
Hardman
Pacife
California
Gulf
New York
Transcontinental
Interstate Commerce Commission
Teage
Union Packe
Morgana
Georgia Central
Harriman’s
Atlantic Ocean
Mortiman
St. Paul Reach
Dageystanding
Trafic
Tha
Harpimen
Central Board
Dore
Gould
Miusouri
Pacific
Harriman Highlighted by Local Commentators
Residents describe Julius Fries as a keen judge of human nature in Naw Fork gossip about Harriman. Witnesses recount a quiet, unassuming Harriman who may be underestimated in appearances but could prove formidable, with the superintendent Taber present during the discussions and a focus on business prospects.
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Hempstead
S.t
Orlandy M Wardman
St George's Church
Orland Harelman
Edward WH. Harriman
ufaAnoon
Wall Street
Meadows
Jersey City
Henry Ox
Haretman & Co
Wash Tia
Gs Bleh
Stuyvesant Fish
Fish
Hackman
Oiiver Harman
Vanderbilts
Vanderbilt
Tmainess
Harriman & Co
Yuuns
Alory
Big Thigs
Nut
Hardman
Robert G. Lovett
J. C. Grubbe
Trafic
Harriman
Gmden
Taoming
Julius Krustechnitz
William H. Herrti
Coapet
Southern Poetic
California
William Hound
Eauthern Pasiff
Theat Hardman Sayill
Sidney Webster
Iid
Foy
Heiman
Taber
Wille Schrald Lelio
Bil
Willie
Harrimen
Julius Fries
East Baventhtreet
Julius
PEST FRIEND OF THE WEST.
Vice President Mahler of the Union Pacific arrived in Omaha and ordered the local headquarters draped in mourning. He praised Harriman as a generous, forward looking financier whose death shocked Nebraskans. He could not state future policy but affirmed the railroad's credit and impact. The Nebraska Bankers Association sang America and prepared funeral representations.
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JH. Harriman
Inots Central Stork
Stuyvesant Fish
Xot Alm
iHingts Central
Harriman
Kid Associates
Fish
Minoty Central Road
Byer
Europe
Central
Macrine
Minals Cental Board
Piel
Rand. R
Erie Railroad
Mr. Morgan
Harriman& Co
Omaha
Nebr
Mahler
Asien Pacific Railroad
Harrieman
West Igte
Iocal
Unies
Hnandler
MPM
Mohler
Union Pacific
Raye
Omahe
Great West
Bidite
Ion Paciic
Gordon W.wattles
America
Visiting Japanese traders hosted by Portland Chamber
Visiting commissioners from Japan arrived in Portland today as guests of the Pacific coast chambers of commerce. They toured major plants and attended a banquet with Portland Chamber of Commerce leader Theodore B. Wilcox delivering remarks on expanding commerce. Meanwhile ambassador Thomas K. OBrien, now in Brussels Belgium, plans to return to Grand Rapids to greet Japanese businessmen arriving September 7.
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Chamber of Commerce
Banguat
Fortland
Greg
Janen
Chambers of Commerce
Pacific Cosa
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Theodore B. Wilcox
Portland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas K. Obrien
Jardan
Bruesela
Belgium
Porto Rican Budget Cuts Threaten Teacher Salaries
Porto Rico educators fear budget shortfalls will force salary reductions up to a percentage. Commissioner of Education Dexter has sent a message urging teachers to return for next year under the same conditions that previously kept pay stable, despite financial strain.
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Fon Juan
Porto Rico
Porto Rilcan
Dexter Bas
Sil Tenakere
Poerd
Deposed Shan of Parvia Leaves Russian Legation for Exile
Teheran reports the deposed Shan of Parvia walked from the Russian legation this afternoon beginning an exile journey. He is to live probably in Odessa, Russia, marking a formal end to his rule.
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Teheran
Shan
Parvia
Russia
Odessa
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Hartiman
Sentiry
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Northern Securities Company
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Northern Securities Companies
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Great Northern
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Moores
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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High Friends
Southern Pacific
Ilinois Central
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Burlington Road
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Charles A. Peabody
J. @. Haraban
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
Robert Walton Goelet
John Jacob Ash
Union Passia
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Titinais Central Board
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Illinois Gantral
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Victor Pray
Boutetallas
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Paoli
Herrime ‘Ptate
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Pour
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China
W.B. Moses & Sons
Walon Pacific
Teerlin
Marie F. Monty Ooo
Christ
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Bertin
Mueller
Fomsnay
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Ireland
Lyman KR
Issonie
Moving Pictures and
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Peat
Lana
Eric Kringla
Bigees
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Ead Fennie Usher
Len Donnelly
Nick
Denton & “Pete
Vitagraph
Laura Hurt
Weary Stanford
HMA Gabra & Co
Academy Ae
Barney Gilmore
Dublin
Dan
Tye
Slyceum
Merry Maidens
Sam Rige
Poulies
Gayety Theater Ly Tn
Pistorio
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Ms Gelling
Gion Echo Park
Pet Patel
Gibson
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