Category Archives: Telegraph

This Day In Information: Birth of The Optical Telegraph

Posted on March 2, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1791, at 11 A.M., the Chappe brothers sent the message “si vous réussissez, vous serez bientôt couverts de gloire” (if you succeed, you will soon bask in glory) between Brulon and Parce, a distance of ten miles, over … Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: The Telegraph RFP

Posted on February 3, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1837, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution requesting the Treasury Secretary, Levi Woodbury, to report to the House at its next session, “upon the propriety of establishing a system of telegraphs for the United States.” Richard … Continue reading →

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This Day In Information: The Last Telegram

Posted on February 1, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 2006, Western Union announced on its Website that it “will discontinue all Telegram and Commercial Messaging services.”

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