| Summary: | First Boat Off to Alaska FIRST BOAT IS I OFF TO ALASKA SEATTLE, June 4.—The thrill and excitement of the gold rush dajs of '98 was recalled today when the steamer Victoria, veteran of the northern route, sailed from Seattle on the first trip of the season to A crowd that overflowed several piers gathered at the water front to bid goodbye to the 500 passengers, and farewell levees were held. Under normal conditions the Victoria should reach Nome June 12, but ship's officers said the arrival would be delayed by ice in Bering sea. A message received from Nome today said a lead had opened in the Ice fields and that a thaw had begun.
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