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When was the first message sent using Morse's telegraph system?
When was the first message sent using Morse's telegraph system?
How many people claimed to invent the first electrical telegraph by 1838?
How many people claimed to invent the first electrical telegraph by 1838?
In which year did Morse present his concept to the U.S. Congress?
In which year did Morse present his concept to the U.S. Congress?
Which company built its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861?
Which company built its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861?
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What did Samuel Morse develop in 1835 as part of his telegraph system?
What did Samuel Morse develop in 1835 as part of his telegraph system?
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What phrase was sent as the first message using Morse's telegraph system?
What phrase was sent as the first message using Morse's telegraph system?
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What made telegraph message transmission much faster in 1914?
What made telegraph message transmission much faster in 1914?
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In 1864, how many miles of wire did the top telegraph company, Western Union, operate on?
In 1864, how many miles of wire did the top telegraph company, Western Union, operate on?
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How much was Western Union valued at in 1864?
How much was Western Union valued at in 1864?
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Between which years did the value of Western Union grow by 11,000 percent?
Between which years did the value of Western Union grow by 11,000 percent?
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Which Act granted regulatory oversight of telegraph rates to the Interstate Commerce Commission?
Which Act granted regulatory oversight of telegraph rates to the Interstate Commerce Commission?
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What technology diminished the impact of the telegraph by the end of the 19th century?
What technology diminished the impact of the telegraph by the end of the 19th century?
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