Cuba's Bright Outlook and American Ties in 1904
United States consul Frank Steinhart reports Cuba's fiscal year 1904 showed receipts of 20.11 million dollars and expenses of 17.22 million, with a growing public debt and bonds selling above par. Exports for 1903 reached 78.49 million, largely to the United States, while railways, telegraph, and water systems modernize Havana. A rural guard strengthens security as Cuba plans to expand to 4,000 mounted men. The piece closes with reflections on progress and American influence, citing Frau Bertha von Suttner praising U S development and addressing the era's generals talk and modern mobility along Florida’s coast.
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Cuba
Frank Steinhart
United States
Havana
State Department
New Republic of
Treasury
Cuban
Vento
Isabella II
Schoolteaching and Its Rewards
The piece surveys pay and rewards for teachers, noting low salaries and limited professional status but highlighting indirect fulfillment through influence on students and the profession’s improving outlook with school consolidations and pensions. It contrasts teacher pay with other professions and cites Princeton graduates and U.S. doctors as benchmarks.
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Arthur Goodrich
Leslie’s
Goodrich
Princeton
New Jersey
United States
Let the Girls Be Girls in Education Debates
A discussion on whether twelve to fourteen year old girls should study with boys under male teachers. Ella Wheeler Wilcox argues for female guidance during early adolescence, warning against precocious influence from mixed-gender classes. The piece notes broader views on women’s education and future roles.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
New York
Wilcox
The
Chicago
Indiana Legislature Debates Tax on Bachelors
Indiana lawmakers consider taxing bachelors while a levy on authors could raise revenue. John L. Sullivan discusses His toric Sports highlighting the era’s interest in fame and athletics, though the talk is not labeled an autobiography.
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Indiana
John L. Sullivan
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