01/30/1902: Fire at Oliver Johnson's house

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0820

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A fire on Buckey Street on last Sunday afternoon in a house occupied by Oliver Johnson, colored family, was soon squelched by the fire company.

Date(s) of Creation

1/30/1902

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Johnson, Oliver

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County Argus (Weston, MO, 1897-1929): 01/30/1902, p. 5

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1902.01.30 Oliver Johnson Platte_County_Argus_1902_01_30_5.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

01/30/1902: Fire at Oliver Johnson's house