09/18/1897: Dave Reed Killed.

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0582

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A negro named Dave Reed was shot and killed by John Stewart in Platte County on Thursday of last week. They had a difficulty the night before while coon hunting together but the difficulty was supposed to be settled. Next morning Stewart deliberately shot the negro in a manner that leaves no excuse for the crime.

Date(s) of Creation

9/18/1897

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Reed, Dave

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Bates County Democrat (Butler, MO, 1870-1973): 09/18/1879, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/27/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1879.09.18 Reed Bates_County_Democrat_1879_09_18_2.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/18/1897: Dave Reed Killed.