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March 21, 1908: Black Minister Convicted of Speaking on a Corner Without a License

Posted on March 21, 2026 by lmharnisch

The Reds of Los Angeles who marched on behalf of the Rev. G.W. Woodbey, a Black minister, are dealt a setback when he was found guilty of speaking on the streets without a license. Also: The city renames 50 streets, and a former assistant cashier at the Examiner blames his embezzlement spree on women and racing. Continue reading →

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March 21, 1908

Posted on March 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, baseball and ostriches. Below, the Rev. G.W. Woodbey, an African American minister described in The Times as a rabid radical, is convicted of speaking on a street corner without a license.

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