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Show Noted Astronomer Dead. Washington. Professor Simon Newcomb, the famous astronomer, died at his home in this city at an sarly hour, July 10, at the age of 74. Probably the most noted American astronomical as-tronomical mathematician since the days of Benjamin Franklin, Professor Newcomb was recognized at the time of his death as one of the ablest scientists. In hiis Icapacity of professor pro-fessor of mathematics he contracted for and supervised the construction of the great telescope which is used today in the naval observatory at Washington. He also assisted in equipping the great Lick observatory in California. |