Stuff You Missed in History Class

How the Newsboy Strike of 1899 Worked

Stuff You Missed in History Class

At the turn of the century, New York paperboys formed the backbone of the city's paper distribution network. When publishers increased the cost of wholesale papers in 1899, the newsboys went on strike. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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