THE LATE MR HARRIMAN.
EFFECT OF HIS DEATH ON BAILWAY STOCKS. United Press AssociATioN—Corynioav NEW YORK, Sept. 10. During Mr Harriman’s illness crowds of reporters watched the house. Railway stocks fluctuated violently. Harriman virtually controlled 85,000 miles of railway, representing £600,000,000 capital, with a voice in the management of an additional 40,000 miles. AN “ANTI-BEAR” COMBINATION. (Received September 12, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 11. Big money interests in New York, including Rockefeller, Morgan, the First National Bank, Kuhn, Loeb, Speyer, James Stillman, and Frick have combined to prevent the “bear-
ing” of railway; stock. The combination will continue until it is certain that Mr. Harriman’s interests are in safe and capable hands. It is reported that the combination guaranteed five millions sterling for the purpose of supporting the market. The chief Harriman stocks rose from 6 to 12 points.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2605, 13 September 1909, Page 5
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140THE LATE MR HARRIMAN. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2605, 13 September 1909, Page 5
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