September 5, 1919, Montgomery, AL – A bitter dispute has erupted in the Alabama State Legislature over the treatment of convicts in the state’s mines. Senator John A. Rogers of Sumter County has taken issue with Representative Orr of Marshall County over his proposed bill to compel all able-bodied convicts to work on the state’s public roads.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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