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Domestic News April 21, 1904

The Monticellonian

Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

In Texarkana, the Independent Telephone Company demands access to Southwestern Telephone's long-distance lines under a new state law, setting up a court test of the legislation.

Merged-components note: Merged as continuation of the article on the new telephone law being tested.

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EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED

New Law Purporting to Grant Independent Telephone Companies Right to Connect With Long Distance Lines to be Tested in the Courts.
New Law to be Tested.

The Independent Telephone company of Texarkana has made a formal legal demand upon the Southwestern Telephone company for permission to connect with the long distance lines of the latter company. This demand is made under and in accordance with a state law, which, it is claimed, gives the Independent company the right to make the desired connection.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Telephone Connection Legal Demand Texarkana State Law Court Test

Where did it happen?

Texarkana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Texarkana

Outcome

formal legal demand made; matter to be tested in courts.

Event Details

The Independent Telephone company of Texarkana has made a formal legal demand upon the Southwestern Telephone company for permission to connect with the long distance lines of the latter company. This demand is made under and in accordance with a state law, which, it is claimed, gives the Independent company the right to make the desired connection.

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