New Ruperra S. S. Co. v. 2,000 Tons of Coal

LOWELL, District Judge.

The steamer Roath, carrying about 5,400 tons of coal, was chartered in Cardiff October I, 1902. She sailed in cargo from Wales November 2d, and arrived at Boston November 18th. The cargo had already been sold to various persons on the line of the Boston & Maine Railroad, and so could be most conveniently discharged at the Mystic dock. In consequence of the anthracite coal strike, an unusually large amount of foreign coal was brought into Boston in November and December, 1902, and all vessels' engaged in the foreign coal trade were much delayed in their discharge. Many…