This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
3
Governor M Terrell proclaims a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the Legislature to add and regulate additional Superior Court judges per judicial circuit. The measure requires two thirds approval, publication in newspapers, and statewide ratification at the next general election with specific ballot wording for or against.
The governor proclaims that the proposed constitutional amendment is submitted for ratification or rejection to voters qualified for the General Assembly at the general election on Wednesday October 3 1906. Governor Joseph M Terrell and Secretary Philip Cook sign the notice.
A proclamation from Governor Joseph M. Terrell dated July 31 1906 notes the General Assembly's proposed constitutional amendments to establish a Court of Appeals and redefine Supreme Court jurisdiction. It details the amendments to article six sections and the new judicial structure.
The document outlines amending the Georgia Constitution to create a Court of Appeals with three judges, two needed for a quorum, to sit in Atlanta and other places. It details election timing, terms of office, certification of questions to the Supreme Court, and procedures for implementing the amendment pending ratification in the next general election. Governor Terrell is authorized to publish notices and submit the amendment for voter ratification.
Atlanta August 16 The proposed Phil Cook County bill died in the Georgia House as the senate had already rejected it. The measure failed to secure the constitutional two thirds majority required for constitutional amendments, ending its bid at the 1905 session adjournment.
C. W. Post argues against labor and capital trusts, urging citizens to question candidates and defend personal liberty. He denounces forced conformity to union labels and anti injunction bills, warning of labor trust dominance and political capture by a few. The statement, paid for by Postum and Grape-Nuts, appeals to workers to resist coercion and support anti trust representation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.