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Moses Yale Beach

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American businessman (1800 - 1868)

United StatesFoundersLived 1800 to 1868 · aged 68
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Moses Yale Beach was an American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and publisher, who founded the Associated Press, and is credited with originating print syndication.

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Offices of the New York Sun, 1893, on Nassau Street, ManhattanOffices of the New York Sun, 1893, on Nassau Street, ManhattanGreat Moon Hoax of 1835, attention-grabbing stories published by The Sun.Great Moon Hoax of 1835, attention-grabbing stories published by The Sun.Cunard Line steamship, used by "The New York Sun" to get their news from Europe[33]Cunard Line steamship, used by "The New York Sun" to get their news from Europe[33]The "Naushon", a steamboat vessel co-owned by Moses Yale through the Associated Press, used for their news service from New York Harbor starting in 1846[42][43]The "Naushon", a steamboat vessel co-owned by Moses Yale through the Associated Press, used for their news service from New York Harbor starting in 1846[42][43]Mexico City, Mexican-American War, featuring General ScottMexico City, Mexican-American War, featuring General ScottThe Apollo storeship, 1849, converted into the "Apollo Saloon", next to the Niantic Hotel, San FranciscoThe Apollo storeship, 1849, converted into the "Apollo Saloon", next to the Niantic Hotel, San FranciscoMoses Yale Beach's Italianate house in Wallingford, Connecticut, built in 1850 and designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin[65]Moses Yale Beach's Italianate house in Wallingford, Connecticut, built in 1850 and designed by New Haven architect Henry Austin[65]

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Gerard Swope43.7George Safford Parker43.7Donald M. Kendall43.8Martin Greenfield43.6James Hazen Hyde43.8William L. Clayton43.6

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Moses Yale Beach was an American inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and publisher, who founded the Associated Press, and is credited with originating print syndication. His fortune, as of 1846, amounted to $300,000, which was about 1/4 of the fortune of Cornelius Vanderbilt at the time, and was featured in a book that he published named the Wealthy citizens of the City of New York.

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Lived 1800 to 1868 · aged 68
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