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Newspaper
Aurora Weekly Standard
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1854
Page
2
The piece notes the completion of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad will require the departure of contractors and engineers. It recalls local sentiment and lists figures and meetings tied to railroad projects with notices of civic concern and upcoming discussions.
An edited excerpt from the Cincinnati Columbian argues convict labor raises state costs and hurts honest workers. It urges Ohio to abandon the convict contract system, favoring outside work and minimal competition with free labor, while noting legislative action and protests by mechanics.
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