Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — SUE STANDARD FOR $550,000 [ARTICLE]

SUE STANDARD FOR $550,000

Independent Oil Men Ask for Damages Because of Monopoly of Trade. Thomas C. Kelley, A. J. Steele and Te rence McMagn.es of Findlay, 0., have begun suit for $550,000 damages against the Standard Oil company of New Jersey* the same company of Ohio, and John D. Rockefeller. They charge that the oil comparthrough its monopoly of business lowered prices, making competition impossible and causing them losses aggregating the amount sued for. Kelley and Steele ask $200,000 each and McMannes $150,000. The three Were formerly large producers. Storm Sweeps Lake Como. At Milan. Italy, several large boats have been wrecked in a storm which swept Lake Como, aiuh it is feared there has been heavy loss of life.