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Short Stories [No 695, For the week ending April 26th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 513 · The Brains of the Force. The Woman at the Little White House · R. Norman Silver · ss; illus. H. M. Lewis
- 518 · The Golden Key. How a Woman Fought for her Lover · T. L. · ss
- 520 · A First Experience · O. P. W. · ss
- 521 · Mr. Bowser’s Tribulations. He Proves the Theory of Transmigration, and Meets with an Adventure · M. Quad · ss
- 522 · The Shadow Show. Things are not Always what they Appear to be · Grete Hahn · ss
- 523 · Coals of Fire. How a Man Lost his Money and a Wife · Julian Stanford · ss
- 525 · Name Hunting Competition · Misc. · pz
- 526 · Mr. Bateson’s Patterns. How Some Letters were Recovered by a Clever Trick · J. M. B. · ss
- 528 · Doctor Temple’s Sacrifice. What One Woman’s Love Did · Anon. · ss; illus. N. Dean
- 532 · ads, including one for Pearson’s sixpenny novels · Misc. · ms
- 533 · The Lady of the Photograph. A Romance of the “Twopenny Tube” · Angela Morgan · ss
- 534 · Robert Lane’s Trial Trip. A New Way of Telling the old, Old Story · Helen E. Wright · ss
- 535 · Ills from next week’s cover of Pearson’s Short Stories · Misc. · il
- 536 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 537 · Link by Link [chpts 21-22; by Louis Tracy, [?]] · Anon. · sl
- 541 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 544 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 696, For the week ending May 3rd, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 545 · The Brains of the Force. The Strange Stain on the Tweed Cap · R. Norman Silver · ss; illus. H. M. Lewis
- 549 · The Sale of a Widow. The Failure of Mr. Perkins’ Attempted Murder Case · Arthur Merrian · ss
- 552 · Jack Wynn’s Confession. A Story of Some Stolen Diamonds · J. M. B. · ss
- 554 · The Only Way. How “Absence Made the Heart Grow Fonder” · D. O. L. · ss
- 555 · John’s Burglar Hunt · P. O. W. · ss
- 556 · The Tragedy of Ivydene. Told in Three Acts · George Day · ss
- 558 · Mr. Bowser, Hypnotist. It Wasn’t His Fault that His Experiments Were Not a Success · M. Quad · ss; also, ills from next week’s cover of Pearson’s Short Stories.
- 559 · Name Hunting Competition · Misc. · pz
- 560 · The Major’s Wife. What a Girl’s Love of Adventure Did · A. A. Altroff · ss; illus. ?
- 566 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 567 · Amelia’s Mother. How a Girl’s Chances of Marriage were Nearly Spoilt by her Mother · Grete Hahn · ss
- 569 · Link by Link [chpts 23-24; by Louis Tracy, [?]] · Anon. · sl
- 573 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 575 · A Self-Sacrificing Wife · Anon. · ss; also, ad for new serial by Henry Farmer, “Thy Will be Done” commencing in “Short Stories” May 17th. His previous serials “Fettered Lives” and “As a Man Sows” were published in “Pearson’s Weekly.”
- 576 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 697, For the week ending May 10th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 577 · Our Powerful New Romance · The Editor · ms; ad for new serial by Henry Farmer to commence the following week renamed “Out of Great Tribulation.”
- 577 · The Brains of the Force. The Perfume in the Cut-Glass Bottle · R. Norman Silver · ss; illus. H. M. Lewis
- 582 · Mr. Bowser’s Tribulations. He Offers up his Life in the Interests of Medical Science. · M. Quad · ss
- 583 · The Hampstead Mystery. A Story of a Woman’s Justice · Levin Carnac · ss
- 586 · A Bit of Blue Chiffon · Angela Morgan · ss
- 587 · The Maid of the Mountain. A Tourist’s Pretty Love Adventure · Isabel Smithson · ss
- 589 · Helen’s Lunatic · D. C. L. · ss
- 590 · A Good-Night Kiss, The Romance of a Hospital Ward · J. M. R. · ss
- 591 · Name Hunting Competition · Misc. · pz
- 592 · A Modern ’Portia.’ The Story of a Woman’s Wit · Ralph Enderby · ss; illus. H. Menzies
- 598 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 599 · Too Much Business · O. P. W. · ss; also ad for “The Lady’s Magazine.”
- 600 · In the Top Gallery. A Casual Meeting and its Consequences · H. Parker · ss
- 601 · Bank’s Telephone · C. L. L. · ss
- 602 · Link by Link [chpts 25-26; by Louis Tracy, [?]] · Anon. · sl
- 605 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 608 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 698, For the week ending May 17th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 609 · Out of Great Tribulation [chpts 1- 6] · Henry Farmer · sl; illus. ?
- 616 · A Cross Road Courtship. A Pretty Tale Illustrating that “All is not Gold that Glitters” · A. Clarke Little · ss
- 618 · From 3 P.M. to 3 A.M. The Story of a Burglary · Walter J. Mowbray · ss
- 621 · Bowser’s Memoranda. He Jots Down Many Little Things to Make History · M. Quad · ss
- 622 · He Stooped to Conquer · Owen Blayney · ss
- 624 · Who’s the Dupe? The Story of a Visit to Homburg · A. Steffens-Hardy · ss; illus. T. Peddie
- 628 · Name Hunting Competition · Misc. · pz
- 629 · A Marriage of the World. By which Two Hearts were Broken · Gertrude Keene · ss
- 630 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 631 · Dorothea. A Charming Story of a Misdeed which Brought a Life Happiness · J. M. B. · ss
- 634 · Link by Link [chpts 27-28 (conclusion); by Louis Tracy, [?]] · Anon. · sl
- 637 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 639 · ads for “The Royal Magazine” and “The Big Budget” · Misc. · ms
- 640 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 699, For the week ending May 24th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
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Short Stories [No 700, For the week ending May 31st, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 673 · Out of Great Tribulation [chpts 8 (cont)-11] · Henry Farmer · sl; illus. ?
- 680 · Quite a Prosaic Affair · H. C. L. · ss
- 682 · The Dentist’s Love Story · John Parker · ss
- 683 · The Feat of Little Ellen · Enfield Joiner · ss; illus. ?
- 685 · The Romance of an Eccentric Will. A Lover by Legacy · Fred J. Cox · ss
- 688 · The Brains of the Force. The Affair on the Prince’s Yacht · R. Norman Silver · ss; illus. H. M. Lewis
- 692 · An Explanation · The Editor · ms; a promised series of “true” stories by Cynthia, the companion to a Society lady guilty of various crimes, is delayed until June 14th while the lady’s trial proceeds.
- 693 · The Proposal · A. B. O. · ss
- 696 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 697 · Beware the Landlord · John Smythe · ss
- 698 · A Piece of Wedding Cake · J. L. C. · ss
- 700 · Ted, the Matchmaker · Ralph Enderby · ss
- 704 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 701, for the week ending June 7th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 705 · The Honeysuckle & the Bee · A. L. Brazier · ss
- 707 · The Sound of a Voice · Gwendolyn Nation · ss
- 709 · Bowser: Genealogist · M. Quad · ss
- 710 · A Terrible Anarchist. And the Story of a Lost Hat · George Day · ss; illus. ?
- 714 · From Best Man to Bridegroom · J. Pounds · ss
- 715 · Then and Now. The Tale of a Love that was Lost · V. M. Johnson · ss
- 717 · Poor Sir Caliban. Which Tells of a Bitter Revenge · Ralph Enderby · ss
- 720 · Out of Great Tribulation [chpts 11 (cont)-13] · Henry Farmer · sl; illus. ?
- 726 · Marmalade and Love · Reed Thomas · ss; also plug for a scene from “The Confessions of Cynthia” on next week’s cover of “Short Stories.”
- 727 · The Great Nag-A-Por Diamond · Frank Wall · ss
- 730 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 731 · Your Editor Chats · The Editor · ed; another plug for next week’s issue with “The Confessions of Cynthia.” “These are a series of revelations made by a Lady’s Companion, and will give you a better insight into the secret crimes which are often practiced in high life than any fictitious novel could do.”
- 732 · A Point of Law · Anon. · ss
- 733 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 735 · ad for Pearson’s Gossipy Guides · Misc. · ms
- 736 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 702, For the week ending June 14th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 737 · The Confessions of Cynthia. Revelations in High Life by a Lady’s Companion. I. — With the Smart Set in a Country House · Anon. · ss; “The writer of this series of true stories acted for many years in the capacity of a lady’s companion to a Society adventuress who lived by robbing her unsuspecting guests. Names have...been altered, but the facts are true.”; illus. ?
- 741 · Two Little Keepsakes · L. Stadd · ss
- 743 · By Right of Deed. A Love Story of To-day · Ralph Enderby · ss; illus. ?
- 747 · My Friend Hardy · Erroll Stanhope · ss; illus. ?
- 751 · For Her Mother’s Sake · M. L. Adams · ss
- 752 · Out of Great Tribulation [chpts 13 (cont)-16] · Henry Farmer · sl; illus. ?
- 758 · Your Editor Chats · The Editor · ed
- 759 · Deceiving an Uncle · George Day · ss
- 762 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 763 · A Marvellous Invention · L. Parkyn · ss
- 764 · Jones, A. B. · Jeffery Farnol · ss
- 765 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 768 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories [No 703, For the week ending June 21st, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
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Short Stories [No 704, For the week ending June 28th, 1902] (1d, 32pp, 7" x 9½")
- 801 · Love or Duty? A Story of Coronation Day · L. G. Moberly · ss; illus. ?
- 804 · A Changed Decision · M. Chalmers · ss
- 806 · The Confessions of Cynthia, Revelations in High Life by a Lady’s Companion. [3] He Suspects; Make Haste · Anon. · ss; illus. T. Peddie
- 810 · The Storming of the Fortress · G. S. Richmond · ss
- 813 · Wholesale Economy. Or, How Love’s Labour was Lost · T. L. Pearse · ss
- 814 · A Case of True Love · W. R. Rose · ss
- 816 · An Unconscious Confederate · George Day · ss; illus. E. L.
- 819 · Your Editor Chats · The Editor · ed
- 820 · Storyettes · The Readers · vi
- 821 · Behind the Green Shutters · Ralph Enderby · ss
- 824 · Out of Great Tribulation [chpts 18 (cont)-20] · Henry Farmer · sl
- 829 · ads · Misc. · ms
- 832 · In Confidence · Madge Morris · cl
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Short Stories
Short Stories — USA; Jun. 1890-Aug. 1959; Fred M. Somers, Harold Godwin (1904-1910), Doubleday, Page (1910-1937); monthly; smaller than standard format, initially 25 cents, converted to a standard pulp in Mar. 1910; editors Harry Peyton Steger (?-1912), Harry E. Maule (1912-1936); at first most of the stories — “25 stories for 25 cents” — were reprints, including translations; from 1910 it was transformed into a pulp adventure magazine. [DP]
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Short Stories [v 4 #2, January 1891] (The Current Literature Publishing Co.; New York, 25¢, 142pp, digest) [DKL]
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Short Stories [v 5 #1, February 1891] (The Current Literature Publishing Co.; New York, 25¢, 128pp, digest) [DKL]
- 1 · The House of the Seven Heads · A. Schade Van Westrum; trans. by Alice Ballard Macdonald · ss
- 14 · The Orderly · Anon.; trans. by E. C. W. · vi
- 15 · An Old Lady’s Love Story · Anon. · ss (r); from: The Gentleman’s Magazine
- 22 · Paseshcheye [“A Visitation”] · Ivan Turgenev; trans. by Nathan Haskell Dole · vi The Arena
- 23 · The Pharisee of Pigeon Creek · John McGovern · ss (r); from: Collected Sketches.
- 33 · Locating the Traitor · A. MacDougal · ss Pall Mall Budget
- 37 · Somebody’s Morning Glory · Marie More Marsh · ss The Chicago Tribune
- 41 · A Face in the Crowd · Florence Clark · vi
- 42 · The Mysterious City · Frederick Boyle · ss Blackwood’s
- 52 · The New Wife · Laura A. Brown · vi Boston Courier
- 53 · The Two Householders · Q · ss (r); from "An Extract from the Memoirs of Gabriel Foot — Highwayman" New York Sunday Sun
- 64 · The History of a Hustler · Anon.; trans. by Mrs. E. C. Waggener · vi
- 66 · Diplomacy · Edith Sessions Tupper · vi
- 67 · Through Oculated Proof · Mark L. Griswold · ss (r); from: Pittsburg Dispatch
- 74 · The Floating Mill · Anon.; trans. by E. B. S. · vi
- 75 · Plata Por Trigo · Anon. · ss (r); from: St. Louis Globe-Democrat
- 83 · The Tremolo Stop · Ernest Jarrold · ss (r); from: Collected Sketches.
- 86 · The Flying Courier · Arthur Collins Maclay · vi (r); from: Milo Vashiki: A Tale of Old Japan
- 87 · Bettina’s Story · I. B. F. · ss (r); from: New Orleans Picayune
- 90 · One More Absinthe · Francois Coppee · vi
- 91 · The Black Cat · Edgar Allan Poe · ss Philadelphia United States Saturday Post Aug 19, 1843
- 100 · The Moonlight Tryst · Fulvia · vi; from the Italian.
- 103 · Two Nancy Lees · Anon. · ss (r); from Reminiscences of an Old Mariner in Hartford Courier
- 109 · Alone on the Prairie · R. L. Ketchum · vi
- 110 · The Midnight Skater · Anon. · ss; from: Wild and Weird: Tales of Imagination and Mystery..., originally in Russian.
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Short Stories [v 5 #2, March 1891] (The Current Literature Publishing Co.; New York, 25¢, 128pp, digest) [DKL]
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Short Stories [v 6 #1, April 1891] (The Current Literature Publishing Co.; New York, 25¢, 128pp, digest) [DKL]
- 1 · North and South · Alphone Daudet; trans. by E. C. Waggener · ss; from the French.
- 4 · The Captain’s Cat · E. Cavazza · vi
- 5 · An Idyll of the “HT” · Dan Quin · ss Kansas City, MO, Star
- 10 · Knouted: A Story of Siberia · George Moore · ss (r); from: Collected Sketches.
- 18 · When Will Prevails · Ingodeegi Howadeez · vi
- 20 · Little Pedro’s Anthem · Clyde Fitch · ss (r); from: Boston Traveler.
- 26 · Under the Cebia · Alfred Balch · vi
- 27 · El Numero Trece · Jose Selgas; trans. by Mary Springer · ss; from the Spanish.
- 39 · My Dog and I · Marie More Marsh · vi The Chicago Tribune
- 41 · The Little Gold Nugget · C. Haddon Chambers · ss (r); from: Oak Bough and Wattle Blossom.
- 46 · The Inconsolable Widow · Anon. · ss; translation from the New York Sun, ultimately from La Vie Parisienne, no translator named.
- 55 · Companionship · Ivan Turgenev; trans. by E. C. · vi; from “Senila of Turgenieff”
- 56 · Aunt Clem’s Reception · Anna Vernon Dorsey · ex; excerpt from: Betty, a Last Century Love Story (NY: Lovell, 1900).
- 62 · Reforming the Major · R. L. Ketchum · vi
- 63 · A Mystery of the Sea · J. D. Jerrold Kelly · ss New York Herald
- 73 · The Suicide · T. L. Masson · vi
- 74 · The Treasure in the Pit · Paul Grant · ss Atlanta Constitution
- 85 · An Antique · Anon. · vi (r); from: Laws Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Canon (Dublin: 1793).
- 86 · Mazzao’s: A Study in Thrift · Giovanni Verga; trans. by E. Cavazza · ss; from the Italian.
- 91 · The Fate of the Laughing Pig · George Alfred Townsend · ss Pittsburg Bulletin
- 102 · The Unnamable · Anon.; trans. by H. B. · vi; from “Legends of the Sahara,” in Nouvelle Revue.
- 103 · The House and the Brain [“The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain”] · Edward George Bulwer, Lord Lytton · nv Blackwood’s Aug, 1859
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