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February 3, 1904
Manchester Democrat
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa
What is this article about?
In Chardon near Cleveland, independent oil driver Thomas Hossler, supported by locals, triumphs over Standard Oil's repeated undercutting tactics, forcing the company to withdraw each time.
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OCR Quality
95%
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Backed up by the citizens of Chardon, a little town near Cleveland, Thomas Hossler, driver of an independent oil wagon for two years, has been carrying on war with the Standard Oil Company. At different times the mammoth concern has sent rival wagons into the town, offering to sell considerably below any figure Hossler could reach and make a living. The citizens stuck to the independent dealer and in each case the Rockefeller octopus has been forced out of the small field. Hossler says triumphantly: "A man who has his neighbors behind him can't be beaten by an old millionaire."
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Independent Oil Dealer
Standard Oil Rivalry
Community Support
Business Competition
Price Undercutting
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Hossler
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Where did it happen?
Chardon, A Little Town Near Cleveland
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Hossler
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Location
Chardon, A Little Town Near Cleveland
Story Details
Thomas Hossler, an independent oil wagon driver backed by Chardon citizens, successfully resists Standard Oil Company's attempts to undercut his prices with rival wagons, forcing the company out each time.