15 October 1888 October 14, 2012 Author: Staff The “From Hell” letter sent by Jack the Ripper is received by the police. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Scientists make a guess and call it a hypothesis. 'Guess' is too short a word for a professor." William Jennings Bryan — Click here for more from William Jennings Bryan Related posts: 2 July 1937 31 August 1888 15 October 1989 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 15 October, 1888