Today in Johnson City History, Thursday, March 6, 2025
Milburn speaks and the hanging of an elephant
Tuesday, March 6, 1900: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, The Knoxville Sentinel reported news with a dateline from Johnson City. Readers were alerted that “A corps of civil engineers left here last night for Ducktown where they go to do some work.
“The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company (sic for Company) in (sic for is) its developments in …