WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY - Revision history

Randylyon at 19:55, 3 November 2018

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	[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company, now Western Union, began as a financial services and communications company in 1851. The firm expanded by buying out a number of competitive companies. (1)		[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company, now Western Union, began as a financial services and communications company in 1851. The firm expanded by buying out a number of competitive companies. (1)

	In 1856, the company changed its name to Western Union Telegraph Company in anticipation of its ability to send telegraphs from the east coast to the west coast. The company completed its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861, then went on to offer a variety of money- and time-related services to the public. In 1884, the company was one of the first 11 to ~~list~~ on the Dow Jones Transportation Average in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). (2)		In 1856, the company changed its name to Western Union Telegraph Company in anticipation of its ability to send telegraphs from the east coast to the west coast. The company completed its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861, then went on to offer a variety of money- and time-related services to the public. In 1884, the company was one of the first eleven companies to be listed on the Dow Jones Transportation Average in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). (2)

	The Western Union company merged with the First Data Corporation in 1995, but the firm still ~~uses~~ the name Western Union for its financial assistance services. ~~Recently~~ it got involved with satellite communications and for a short time, cellular phones. (3)		The Western Union company merged with the First Data Corporation in 1995, but the firm still used the name Western Union for its financial assistance services. Later it got involved with satellite communications and for a short time, cellular phones. (3)

	The 1870-1871 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.		The 1870-1871 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.

Randylyon at 19:54, 3 November 2018

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	The Western Union company merged with the First Data Corporation in 1995, but the firm still uses the name Western Union for its financial assistance services. Recently it got involved with satellite communications and for a short time, cellular phones. (3)		The Western Union company merged with the First Data Corporation in 1995, but the firm still uses the name Western Union for its financial assistance services. Recently it got involved with satellite communications and for a short time, cellular phones. (3)

	The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.		The 1870-1871 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.		The 1886-87 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Locust near 5th.

	The 1899-1900 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.		The 1899-1900 through the 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.

	The 1929 through 1964 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.		The 1929 through 1964 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 490 Main.

	The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.		The 1972 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 270 Main.

	The 1974 and 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 200 Main.		The 1974 and 1977 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 200 Main.

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Randylyon at 03:55, 23 November 2017

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	[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.		[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company, now Western Union, began as a financial services and communications company in 1851. The firm expanded by buying out a number of competitive companies. (1)

			In 1856, the company changed its name to Western Union Telegraph Company in anticipation of its ability to send telegraphs from the east coast to the west coast. The company completed its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861, then went on to offer a variety of money- and time-related services to the public. In 1884, the company was one of the first 11 to list on the Dow Jones Transportation Average in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). (2)

			The Western Union company merged with the First Data Corporation in 1995, but the firm still uses the name Western Union for its financial assistance services. Recently it got involved with satellite communications and for a short time, cellular phones. (3)

			The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.
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	The 1974 and 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 200 Main.		The 1974 and 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 200 Main.

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			United States History: "Western Union," Online: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1801.html


	[[Category: Telegraph Companies]]		[[Category: Telegraph Companies]]

Randylyon at 05:29, 8 December 2016

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	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.

	The ~~1909~~ through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.		The 1899-1900 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.

	The 1929 through 1964 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.		The 1929 through 1964 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.

Randylyon at 05:27, 8 December 2016

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	[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: ~~https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838~~]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.		[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: Larry Friedman]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.

Randylyon at 02:07, 23 February 2015

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	WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.		[[File:westernunion.png\|250px\|thumb\|left\|1960s. Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/pages/You-know-you-grew-up-in-Dubuque-Iowa-if-you-remember/130170407077838]]WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The 1870-1871 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address of this business as the Julien Building.

	The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.		The 1886-87 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Locust near 5th.

Randylyon at 16:02, 8 July 2013

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	The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.		The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.

	The 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 200 Main.		The 1974 and 1977 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 200 Main.


	[[Category: Telegraph Companies]]		[[Category: Telegraph Companies]]

Randylyon at 03:15, 26 June 2013

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	The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.		The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.

	The 1929 through ~~1957~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.		The 1929 through 1964 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.

	The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.		The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.

Randylyon at 17:04, 31 May 2013

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	The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.		The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.

	The 1929 ''Dubuque City ~~Directory'' through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business~~ Directory'' listed 490 Main.		The 1929 through 1957 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.

	The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.		The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.

Randylyon at 19:16, 15 April 2013

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	The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.		The 1909 through the 1923 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at 494 Main.

	The 1929 ~~and the 1941~~ ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 490 Main.		The 1929 ''Dubuque City Directory'' through 1948 ''Dubuque Classified Business Directory'' listed 490 Main.

	The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.		The 1972 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed 270 Main.