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    1. Fraterville Mine Disaster; Proposed School for Children of Victims
    2. CHILDREN OF MINE VICTIMS TO GET INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL Knoxville, Tenn., June 21 - (Special) It is proposed to erect an industrial school in Anderson county, Tennessee, for the benefit of the children left fatherless by the Fraterville mine horror of a month ago. The mine is located in Anderson county. A committee composed of M.S. Elliott of Coal Creek; S. W. Wilson of Pless; R. L. Foster and M.C. Carnes of Coal Creek, visited the Knox county industrial school yesterday afternoon with a view to ascertaining upon what plans it is operated, cost, etc. They will recommend to the county court at its July session that the Industrial school be established at once. Meanwhile an effort will be made to have a number of the children admitted to the Knox County Industrial School. The inquest into the cause of the explosion will be convened at Coal Creek next Monday morning before Squire W.W. Lindsay. It has been reported that an effort to secure another continuance might be made by some parties interested, but this may, it appears, not be allowed. Subpenas have been issued and served on a number of witnesses directing them to appear with books, maps, affidavits, depositions, etc., all of which indicate that very exhaustive evidence will be taken. Among those who have received such legal notice are State Labor and Mines Inspector Shiflett who is iII at his home in this city. Atlanta Constitution, Atanta, Georgia, June 22, 1902

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