Newsboy Strike of 1899

Long Island City Newsboys

Jul 18, 1899

To the dismay of the orphaned boys, they were being shortaged in cost, when the papers went up in price, never to come back down.

Newsies Go On Strike

Jul 21, 1899

The boys were rational upon the start of the shortage, organizing groups to bring it to the attention of the Papers. The men in buisness, refused to back down but so did the Newsies.

Newsies Arrested

Jul 22, 1899

Newsies are arrested outside the world and for dissruptance throughout the day.

Hearst Unable To Purchase A Paper

Jul 23, 1899

Hearst, wanting to buy a copy of the New York Journal, found it a bit diffiult, when a band of boys choraled him on strike and seemed to almost attack him.

Newsies Make The Headline

Jul 25, 1899

The columnists covered rows of columns on the Newsboys strikes.

Pulitzer and Hearst Back Down

Aug 2, 1899

Newsies succeed, Pulitzer and Hearst left the papers at the same price, but woudl buy back every unsold newspaper.