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The Fernie DisasterA Town in Mourning.From Friday, till now gang* liavc boon at work* moving Die dead from the in inc. On Sunday 22 funeral* took place. The Church of England wag converted into a morgue. Provincial Constable Steven* was run out of town bn account of a statement attributed to him that he would have been glad had twice tlie number been killed.The state of the Iodic*showed some of the men had been killed by rock*, some by lire, and some by damp.Relief funds are licinjs organised.The numlx.T of killed is placed at 151.J.ord Minto, Premier Duusimiir,and JJon. C. Sifton, Minister oh Interior, each contributed 1250 and offered further assistance. C.P.R. gave $3,000.Owing to delay by gas, the whole of the bodies may not be recovered for another week.The company will pay ,all funeral expenses and provide against wants of bereaved.The,cause of the disaster is now supposed to lie due to a shot from the large coal-cutting machines firing dust, at every precaution appears to have hecn taken to keep the mines clear of gas.'The Legislature passed a resolution of condolence.The Dunsumir Government wired $5,000 to relievo sufferers, and will contribute another $5,000.Engineer and Mrs. Brown went south on Saturday. The body of their son, who was in charge.of an electric motor, was recovered on Saturday night.
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Revelstoke Kootenay Mail
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, CA
Fri, May 30, 1902
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