Proclamations
of
(or
attributed to)
Norton I
in chronological order
with
occasional historic sidebars
I am the Emperor,
know me
Abolishes Congress
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Condemns Gov. Wise for hanging John Brown
Ignored by Congress, Norton orders them thrown out
Calls for National Convention to ameliorate evil
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Declares Absolute Monarchy
Bars Congress from meeting in Washington, D.C.
Changes location for National Convention (after 1st place burns)
[Hist.: 17 Sept. 1861 new theater opens with play “Norton the First.”]
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The Emperor has clothing issues
Seeks Crowning by Judeo-Christian leaders
Hello? Didn't I order raiments?
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Fires Abraham Lincoln, et al
[Hist.: Oct. 1863 Lazarus (the dog) dies.]
[Hist.: 14 Feb. 1864 Norton-1 in Marysville to honor railroad opening.]
Don't go overboard for my birthday
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??
Sept. 1864 ??
Mark Twain royally appointed as Tall Tale Teller.
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[Hist.: 11 Nov. 1865 Mark Twain eulogizes Bummer.]
Some fraud Back East claims to be king
Retaliates for denied steamboat passage to Sacramento
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Surrender Maximillian
(or be shot)
[Hist.: 21 Jan. 1867 falsely arrested for psychiatric
evaluation]
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!
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Pay no notice to Pretenders (Caveat
& venditor emptor!)
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Finance aviator
Abolishes the Democratic and Republican parties
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Oaklanders: Fill-in part of The Bay and build wharves
Build my bridge across Bay
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Stop head-on train collisions with my railroad switch
Confiscates First National Bank for bouncing his check
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[Hist.: 15-16 Dec. 1869 inspects Sacramento's new
capitol building]
Orders Sacramento to clean and light streets
Issues Treasury Certificates
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Let there be rejoicing
Suspends Sunday Law until "7th Day" debate settled
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Chastises The Chronicle
[Hist.: 1 Aug. 1870 Census lists Norton-1's occupation
as "emperor."]
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Sends bamboozler(s) to attend ex-Emperor Napoleon
Demands Grand Hotel provide palace space
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Tells Water Commissioners what not to do
Vacates jobs of feather nesting public officials
No palace? Then Grand Hotel shall have no utilities!
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Defines use of F-term ["Frisco"] as a High Misdemeanor
3-fer Proclamation:
1. Build my bridge, consarnit; and stop
ignoring me!
2. Lay railroad tracks from Telegraph Hill
to Mission Bay
3. Nullifies unapproved deeds done by Wash.,
D.C. govt.
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They built it [CPRailroad]; so Norton claims it.
Impeach Leland Stanford, president of CPR
Re-engineers Clay Street cable car safety
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Accept no substitutes for My imperial signature
How many times do I have to tell you I want a bridge built?
(Oh and/or maybe a tunnel while you're at
it.)
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Schedules a Bible Convention to perfect faith
[Hist.: 18 Mar. 1873 play contains character named
Emperor Norton-1.]
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Mentions interest in finding an Empress, but foremost needs palace
Warns emigrant subjects of possible land fraud
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Calls for assistance to new emigrants
Commands residents show courtesy to visiting Japanese sailors
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Orders US army to back off Sitting Bull
Intends to assist Mexico with funds
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Mandates emergency medical support for Tenn. to combat cholera
Responds to telegram from "Emperor Hoi Tang"
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[Hist:
Oct. 1878 signs Women's Suffrage pettition]
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[Hist: 8 Jan.
1880 dies of apoplexy]
[Hist: 9 Jan. 1880 His death is front-page news]
[Hist: 10 Jan. 1880 SFO's biggest funeral ever]
[Hist: 30 Jun. 1934 He relocates.]
[Hist: 7 Jan. 1980 SFO observes 100th anniv. of His death.]
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He calls for a Webring
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[Hist: 3-11 June 1999 new opera: Emperor Norton
of the U.S.A.]
Imperial Government of EmperorNorton ORGanized
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