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Foreign News
July 7, 1898
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Hobson and several men ill with climatic fever in Santiago; cared for by hotel and physicians. Efforts to exchange prisoners succeed, with General Torral agreeing after initial refusal.
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HOBSON SICK.
Climatic Fever Has a Hold on Him and His Fellow Heroes-
Will Be Exchanged.
Washington, July 6.-(Special.)-Word has been received here that Hobson and several of his men are ill at Santiago. They have contracted the climatic fever. All the sick prisoners are well cared for by the leading hotel in the city, which is not too good. Both Spanish and English physicians are attending them. Some anxiety is felt for them. It is believed that they should be in their native country, and another effort has been made to effect an exchange.
The war department today posted the following from Shafter. "Am just in receipt of a letter from General Torral agreeing to exchange Hobson and his men in the morning. Yesterday he refused my proposition for exchange."
Climatic Fever Has a Hold on Him and His Fellow Heroes-
Will Be Exchanged.
Washington, July 6.-(Special.)-Word has been received here that Hobson and several of his men are ill at Santiago. They have contracted the climatic fever. All the sick prisoners are well cared for by the leading hotel in the city, which is not too good. Both Spanish and English physicians are attending them. Some anxiety is felt for them. It is believed that they should be in their native country, and another effort has been made to effect an exchange.
The war department today posted the following from Shafter. "Am just in receipt of a letter from General Torral agreeing to exchange Hobson and his men in the morning. Yesterday he refused my proposition for exchange."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Hobson Illness
Climatic Fever
Prisoner Exchange
Santiago Prisoners
Spanish American War
What entities or persons were involved?
Hobson
Shafter
General Torral
Where did it happen?
Santiago
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Santiago
Event Date
July 6
Key Persons
Hobson
Shafter
General Torral
Outcome
hobson and men ill with climatic fever; agreement to exchange prisoners in the morning after initial refusal.
Event Details
Hobson and several men contracted climatic fever while prisoners in Santiago; cared for by leading hotel and Spanish/English physicians; anxiety felt, efforts made for exchange; General Torral agrees to exchange after refusing yesterday.