''The New York Evening Telegram'' was a

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. It was established in 1867. The newspaper was published by

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, and it was said to be considered to be an evening edition of the ''

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''.

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acquired the Telegram in 1920, which ceased its connection to the ''Herald''.(February 12, 1927)
The Telegram Sold to Scripps-Howard
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'' It merged into the ''

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'' in 1924. Eventually, it was merged into the ''

New York World-Telegram The ''New York World-Telegram'', later known as the ''New York World-Telegram and The Sun'', was a New York City newspaper from 1931 to 1966. History Founded by James Gordon Bennett Sr. as ''The Evening Telegram'' in 1867, the newspaper began ...

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References

External links

{{Commons category, The Evening Telegram (New York)
Index of several issues of ''New York Evening Telegram''

Library of Congress' cataloging record
Defunct newspapers published in New York City Newspapers established in 1867 Publications disestablished in 1924 1867 establishments in New York (state) 1924 disestablishments in New York (state) Daily newspapers published in New York City