Feb. 4, 1899: The Knoxville Sentinel, with a dateline of Johnson City, informed readers of several recent accidents in Johnson City. âThis week has been one of accidents in Johnson City. The first occurred on Monday, when Mrs. Lum Hall missed her footing and fell from her porch, breaking her leg, and on Tuesday blood poisoning set in, which necessitated amputation of the limb. Her physicians say her recovery is impossible.â
âOn Tuesday, Marsh Crumley, moulder at the foundry and machine shops, had his left foot badly burned by spilling hot metal into his shoe and he is now confined to his room and will not be able for duty for several weeks.â