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Editorial
September 29, 1885
The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
What is this article about?
The Fort Worth Gazette editorial criticizes the Galveston News for attempting to force news dealers to exclusively sell their paper, including the Dallas edition, by requiring bonds against handling competitors from Texas and St. Louis. It deems this impudent, preposterous, and indicative of a dying monopoly in North Texas.
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MONOPOLY AND SUBSIDY.
The sublime impudence of the Galveston News in attempting to compel news dealers to handle that paper to exclusion of other Texas and St. Louis dailies is the latest sensation. The idea of compelling a news dealer to enter into bond not to sell any other paper but the Dallas end of the News is as preposterous as it is ridiculous. Monopoly has had its day in North Texas, at least, and the enterprising solicitors of the News will have to carry their indemnity bonds to some other portion of the State to obtain news dealers gullible enough to sign them.—Fort Worth Gazette.
The sublime impudence of the Galveston News in attempting to compel news dealers to handle that paper to exclusion of other Texas and St. Louis dailies is the latest sensation. The idea of compelling a news dealer to enter into bond not to sell any other paper but the Dallas end of the News is as preposterous as it is ridiculous. Monopoly has had its day in North Texas, at least, and the enterprising solicitors of the News will have to carry their indemnity bonds to some other portion of the State to obtain news dealers gullible enough to sign them.—Fort Worth Gazette.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Newspaper Monopoly
News Dealers
Exclusive Handling
Indemnity Bonds
Galveston News
Fort Worth Gazette
What entities or persons were involved?
Galveston News
Fort Worth Gazette
Dallas News
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Newspaper Monopoly And Exclusive Dealing Tactics
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Mocking
Key Figures
Galveston News
Fort Worth Gazette
Dallas News
Key Arguments
Galveston News' Attempt To Compel Exclusive Handling Of Their Paper Is Impudent
Requiring Bonds From News Dealers Not To Sell Competitors Is Preposterous And Ridiculous
Monopoly Has Ended In North Texas, And Solicitors Must Seek Gullible Dealers Elsewhere