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Cotton Mather was born in Boston in 1663, the son of Increase Mather, one time president of the University. He took his Bachelor's Degree at the age of 15, and later became a member of the Board of Fellows. A biographical account says, "Mather's day was a continuous...
A sample promise: A quarter of a million will be set aside to reward the discoverer of a cure for cancer.
The comet, which will be visible for two weeks following its first appearance, will be of the second magnitude and probably brighter than it was at first expected, said Professor Shapley. Skjellerup's comet is named for its discoverer, an amateur astronomer of Melbourne, Australia, and was first identified as...
Died. June Mathis, 35, said to be the highest paid U. S. scenario writer, discoverer of Rudolph Valentino; adapter of The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse from novel into scenario form; of heart failure; in Manhattan.
Died. William S. Cherry, African explorer, discoverer of three unknown types of natives; drowned off the Mexican coast. On the S. S. Manchuria, some valuable papers blew across the deck. Explorer Cherry gave chase; the ship listed; he fell overboard.