The History Behind Newsies
The musical Newsies was inspired by articles in the New York Times covering the historical newsboys' strike of 1899.
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The Strike of 1899
Follow the daily New York Times coverage from 1899 and see what's factual in the movie, and what's "improvin' the truth".
- Newsboys Go On Strike (July 21, 1899)
- The Strike Of The Newsboys (July 22, 1899)
- Striking Newsboys Are Firm (July 23, 1899)
- Mass Meeting Of Newsboys (July 24, 1899)
- Newsboys Act And Talk (July 25, 1899)
- Violent Scenes During Day (July 25, 1899)
- Newsboys Still Hold Out (July 26, 1899)
- Seek To Help The Newsboys (July 26, 1899)
- Newsboys Are Weakening (July 27, 1899)
- Newsboys Still Hold Out (July 28, 1899)
- Newsboys Form A New Union (July 31, 1899)
- Newsboys Up For Blackmail (August 1, 1899)