Monday April 15, 1907.
Word of George Sechler’s death reached Danville on Monday, April 15, 1907 with a telegram sent to George’s brother David. The Danville morning news published this account of Sunday’s incidents in and near Washington Square Park the following morning…
The news story was picked up by the wire services and papers across the country published accounts of the incident, such as this version from Chicago…
Monday was surely a day of numbness in New York and Danville, which would transform to grief and recriminations as the week wore on.
To be continued…
Bridging the Silences 
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