Episode 5 of 5
Compromise Acceptance
- When
- August 1-2, 1899
- Where
- New York City
Newsboys accepted a compromise from the World and Journal, ending the strike on August 2.
On August 1, the World and Journal offered a compromise to maintain the 60-cent price but buy back unsold papers. Newsboys accepted this deal, ending the strike and disbanding the union on August 2, 1899.
Sources
- Newsboys' strike of 1899 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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