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Telegraphed messages swept across the nation within the hour.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Telegraphed to station at Evansville, thirty-three miles from Stormon's, and at Vinclure's, twenty-five miles from Stormon's.

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by Still, William

Telegraphed to his Excellency Sir James Fergusson, informing him of our arrival.

From Explorations in Australia, Illustrated, by Forrest, John

"Telegraphed it to America?" the old lady murmured.

From The American by James, Henry

Telegraphed to have his body sent there; and here's another telegram.

From Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play by Thanet, Octave