Which company did Western Union merge with to change its name in 1856?
Several other telegraph companies
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
International Bell Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Answer
Western Union changed its name to the Western Union Telegraph Company in 1856 after merging with several other telegraph companies. This allowed the company to expand its services and dominate the American telegraphy industry.
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