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November 15, 1887

Granville T. Woods Patents Multiplex Telegraph

Inventor Granville T. Woods patented the multiplex telegraph, allowing communication between moving trains and stations.

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April 23, 1884

Shirley Temple and Bill Robinson

Granville T. Woods received his most important patent, for the synchronous multiplex railway telegraph.

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September 10, 1856

Granville T. Woods Born

Granville T. Woods, prolific inventor known as the "Black Edison," was born in Columbus, Ohio.

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