Mistake: A company rejected the patent for the telephone.
In 1876 the most important communications technology the telegraph. A wealthy company called western union was in control of this technology. the president of the company william orton was offered the patent for an invention called the telephone for $100,000. orton sent a response to the 29 yearold inventor of the telephone Alexander Graham bell it said after careful consideration of your invention while it is a very interesting novelty we have come to the conclusion that it has no commercial possibilities what use could this company