EPISODE · Aug 31, 2009 · 13 MIN
How the Newsboy Strike of 1899 Worked
from Stuff You Missed in History Class · host iHeartPodcasts
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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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