The 1899 Newsboys' Strike
by Yomtov, Nel
Series:Graphic Library · Movements and Resistance
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AR Book Level
4.7
AR Points
1
Word Count
3,706
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
517239 EN
About this book
In 1898, William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's New York World raised the price newsboys had to pay for papers, which cut into their profits. In 1899, frustration boiled over. Text has criminal activity and violence.