The telegraph companies charged for their service by the number of words in a message.

The private telegraph companies that already existed were bought out.

Later in life he was a promoter of telegraph companies.

"You're not a detective from the telegraph company, are you?"

It paved the way for the British state to take over telegraph companies and/or their operations.

The aim of the firm was to create a worldwide telegraph company.

The teleprinter became a popular technology with telegraph companies beginning in 1922.

The telegraph company's only responsibility would be to string wires along it.

The office of the telegraph company was just a desk with some paraphernalia.

Charles worked for the telegraph company as a civil engineer and mechanic.