08/19/1890: Shooting Craps in Platte City

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0643

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Platte City, Missouri, August 18. [Special to the Herald] Quite a sensation has been created in Platte City by the indictment of a number of boys belonging to leading families for shooting craps. The grand jury found indictments against 39 negro men and white boys. They all were fined $1 and costs.

Date(s) of Creation

8/19/1890

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MO, 1862-1900): 08/19/1890, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte City, Missouri

Note

1890.08.19 Craps The_St_Joseph_Herald_1890_08_19_1.pdf

Note

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

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/19/1890: Shooting Craps in Platte City