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	Norton I, Emperor of the United States
		Norton was pestered at times with a few teasing hecklers, but on the whole the citizens of San Francisco adopted the eccentric ex-merchant and actually afforded him the royal treatment he commanded.
		As early as July of 1860 Emperor Norton saw trouble brewing between the North and the South and declared that the Union be dissolved for the duration of the emergency.
		When the Emperor came to hear a noted leader of the movement lecture on women's rights, for example, it seemed in order for the master of ceremonies to introduce Norton and suggest that he step up on the stage before the guest speaker and receive the greetings of his subjects.
	www.molossia.org /norton.html (0 words)

	Encyclopedia of San Francisco
		Norton became enraged, and broke his walking stick on the window of a stationery store in which the picture was displayed.
		Norton would take their help of the occasional 50 cent piece, but to save face, he simply referred to it as a tax, and recorded his tax collections in a notebook.
		Norton inscribed the notes with a promise they would be due and payable with 7% interest in the year of 1880.
	www.sfhistoryencyclopedia.com /articles/n/nortonJoshua.html (3895 words)

	Emperor Norton
		Emperor Norton's singular goal was to secure control of the States by gradually dissolving the existing Republic of America.
		"Emperor" Norton was equal parts Andy Kaufman and Mark Twain, a shambling clown of a public figure who fed tabloid writers daily material in their columns devoted to "weird news" and eccentric personalities about town.
		Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, dead in San Francisco.
	www.rotten.com /library/bio/royalty/america/emperor-norton (1079 words)

	Stan Iverson Archives: Emperor Norton -- Seattle Cacophony Society (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Emperor called for a world of leisure and creativity, a country of the mind without borders, in which all were engaged in their most creative work.
		Perhaps the most unusual contribution of Emperor Norton to the city's history was the Modern Aires orchestra, an orchestra composed entirely of recently-invented instruments, such as the bailerophone, the saxophone, and the onmiphone.
		Emperor Norton wore a blue military uniform with tarnished gold-plated epaulets, which had been given him by the officers at the Presidio United States Army post, and a beaver hat decorated with a peacock feather and a rosette, and he always carried both a cane and an umbrella.
	recollectionbooks.com /bleed/Encyclopedia/EmperorNorton/nortonAnitarCache.htm (880 words)

	Joshua A. Norton - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
		Joshua A. Norton, better known as Emperor Norton I, fourth Emperor of America, was one of many dictators to walk the Earth in the notorious 19th century.
		Norton didn't realize, however, that the position of Prince of Egypt also involved taking on the duties of a Mohel, which were less than attractive.
		On January 8, 1880, the Emperor was on his way to a state banquet, held in his honor, when a terrible assassin leapt out from behind a streetlamp and stabbed him in the chest, killing Norton instantly.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Emperor_Norton (558 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| His Majesty, Emperor Norton I \| Joshua Norton Emperor of the United ...
		Emperor Norton I was accepted with generous good humour by the citizens of his adopted empire, at least those in California who would allow him to eat, travel and live without payment.
		Norton I lay in state for a few days, his body dressed in a new imperial uniform provided by the city fathers of San Francisco, and respectfully visited by more than 30,000 of his loyal subjects; the cortege was two miles long.
		PROTECTOR OF MEXICO, JOSHUA A. In 1934, the remains of Emperor Norton I were transferred, again at the expense of the City of San Francisco, to a gravesite of moderate splendour at Woodlawn Cemetery.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /emperor_norton.html (1250 words)

	ipedia.com: Emperor Norton Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		During one such incident, Emperor Norton I is alleged to have positioned himself between the rioters and their Chinese targets, and with a bowed head began to recite the Lord's Prayer repeatedly.
		Emperor Norton I was magnanimous enough to grant an Imperial Pardon to the errant young police officer who had committed the (perceived) act of treason.
		In 1934, the remains of Emperor Norton I were transferred, again at the expense of the City of San Francisco, to a gravesite of moderate splendor at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Colma.
	www.ipedia.com /emperor_norton.html (3061 words)

	PBS - THE WEST - Joshua Abraham Norton
		The self-declared "Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico," Joshua Abraham Norton was one of the most picturesque figures in California history.
		Norton was born in 1818 or 1819 in London, England, but was taken almost immediately to South Africa, where his parents had decided to move to seek their fortune.
		Norton soon became a commodities merchant, and for several years achieved a large measure of financial success -- enough to be invited to join the elite San Francisco Vigilance Committee.
	www.pbs.org /weta/thewest/people/i_r/norton.htm (314 words)

	Emperor Norton/UC Davis/05-21-99
		Emperor Norton of the U.S.A. composed by UC Davis music professor emeritus Jerome Rosen, to be performed June 1 (preview), 3, 5, 6 (matinee), 9 and 11 in Main Theatre.
		Emperor Norton is the second Rosen opera to have a UC Davis premiere--the first time was 20 years ago to the month when his Calisto and Melibea (with a libretto by Edwin Honig) was performed on campus.
		William O. Beeman in the title role of Emperor Norton; soprano Kathleen McCoy, a UC Davis alumna, as Salvation Sal; and mezzo-soprano Lenore Turner-Heinson, also a UC Davis alumna and well-known campus and regional performer, as Empress Norton.
	www.news.ucdavis.edu /Dateline/052199/DL_emperornorton.html (791 words)

	Norton I, Emperor of the United States
		Many of the “decrees” attributed to Norton I were fakes; written in jest by newspaper editors at the time for amusement, or for political purposes.
		February 1, 1860 – Decree from Norton I ordered representatives of the different states to assemble at Platt’s Music Hall to change laws to ameloriate the evils under which the country was laboring.
		December 15, 1869 – Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, left San Francisco to seek his yearly tribute from the legislature and lobbyists.
	www.sfmuseum.org /hist1/norton.html (0 words)

	Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico
		Norton issued an order to the commander of the revenue cutter to blockade the Sacramento river until the offending company could be brought to terms.
		Norton had no part in them as they were the work of the conscienceless wags and amiable villains of the times.
		Norton was induced to believe that by marriage with Queen Victoria, he could bind closer the ties of the two great nations.
	www.emperornorton.net /NortonI-Cowan.html (3467 words)

	OPERA REVIEW: Emperor Norton Rides Again, In Davis not San Francisco By Jules Langert (UC Davis, William Beeman, Lenore ...
		Emperor Norton of the USA and Protector of Mexico is what Joshua Abraham Norton called himself in his 20-year reign as self-declared monarch.
		Norton embodies the spirit of the liberal, tolerant, visionary, charismatic and eccentric city itself.
		The opera, Emperor Norton of the USA, which received its premiere June 3 and was seen last Sunday at UC Davis' Main Theater, was an engaging interpretation of the colorful history.
	www.sfcv.org /arts_revs/norton_6_8_99.php (797 words)

	Emperor Norton: Interesting Thing of the Day
		Joshua Norton was born in England in the early 1800s—sources vary as to the exact year of his birth, but it was somewhere between 1811 and 1819.
		Norton was given free meals at restaurants, and in fact, restaurants that served him liked to put up brass plaques bragging that they were an official supplier of the emperor—it was good for business.
		Emperor Norton is perhaps best known for his frequent and audacious decrees, which the local newspapers always printed with great relish.
	itotd.com /articles/561/emperor-norton (1310 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - Emperor Joshua Norton I of America - A678026
		Norton's reign was marked by the American Civil War (1861 - 1865) during which he alternated between wearing a blue US uniform and a butternut grey CS uniform.
		Emperor Norton had a great effect on the culture of San Francisco, and two plays were made about him.
		Emperor Norton became so powerful within his capital that on 21 January, 1867, when he was arrested by policeman Armand Barbier on the grounds of insanity, the public were shocked.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A678026 (1278 words)

	Norton I, Emperor of the United States - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
		Emperor Norton's singular goal was to secure control of the States by gradually dissolving the existing Republic of America.
		"Emperor" Norton was equal parts Andy Kaufman and Mark Twain, a shambling clown of a public figure who fed tabloid writers daily material in their columns devoted to "weird news" and eccentric personalities about town.
		The squalor of the Emperor's personal life was fully exposed, but he was so beloved that ten thousand people showed up for his funeral, which was complimented by full military honors.
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=5342 (1198 words)

	The Straight Dope Mailbag: The Straight Dope Mailbag: Who was the "Emperor of San Francisco"?
		Joshua Abraham Norton was born to Jewish parents in London in 1818.
		Emperor Norton was allowed to dine for free in any restaurant.
		Emperor Norton's reign sadly came to an end January 8, 1880, when (as reported by the New York Times) he "dropped dead at the corner of California and Dupont streets." His funeral was attended by a reported thirty thousand people, and he was buried in the city's Masonic cemetery.
	www.straightdope.com /mailbag/memperorsf.html (0 words)

	"America's Last Emperor" by Tony Leather
		Norton wanted to be seen to be completely fair, even going so far as to attend different religious services every week, to avoid the spectre of sectarian rivalry for his good graces.
		Norton was a visionary, and a statesman, not the madman some might believe.
		The emperor called for funding for research into "aerial machines," called for the establishment of a "League of Nations," and proposed the building of a suspension bridge across the bay -- at a time when such structures were unknown outside of Africa.
	www.kudzumonthly.com /kudzu/mar02/Emperor.html (2170 words)

	Emperor Norton
		Norton soon increased his fortune by prospecting real estate.
		Only in legend was Norton sometimes attended by two stray dogs, Bummer and Lazarus, whose adventures were also followed in City newspapers.
		Norton was a well known figure along Montgomery Street in the Financial District.
	www.mistersf.com /notorious/notnorton.htm (0 words)

	Emperor Norton — FactMonster.com
		That would be Norton I, self-styled Emperor of the United States and sometime Protector of Mexico.
		It is true, on the one hand, that he had no authority for declaring himself emperor, and that his various decrees to Congress and the army were completely ignored.
		In 1867, a new police officer arrested Norton to be treated for a mental disorder.
	www.factmonster.com /askeds/emperor-norton.html (336 words)

	Emperor Norton
		Emperor Joshua Norton - an excerpt from the Principia Discordia
		Emperor Norton is the subject of the story _Sandman: Three Septembers and a January_, by Neil Gaiman.
		Clampers toast Emperor Norton History buffs honor lunatic of old-time San Francisco - by Matthew B. Stannard, SF Chronicle, January 13, 2002...
	www.zpub.com /sf/history/nort.html (0 words)

	Emperor Norton: A New Musical that's Right as Reign (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emperor Norton I, Sovereign Ruler of the United States and Protector of Mexico, was a visionary to some, a kook to others and beloved by all.
		The wealthy Joshua A. Norton loses his fortune and mental stability; and his descent into madness is rivaled only by his rise into notoriety.
		He declares himself Emperor of the United States and the Protector of Mexico (someone had to do it), and endears himself to the likes of Mark Twain, Lotta Crabtree, Lola Montez, the two annoying dogs, Bummer and Lazarus, and the lowbrows of the Barbary Coast.
	www.darkroomsf.com /norton (2527 words)

	PEOPLE IN AMERICA - August 26, 2001: Emperor Norton - 2001-08-24
		Joshua Norton no longer was the same man. Most of his friends believed the shock of losing all his money had taken away his ability to reason and to live in the real world.
		For example, Emperor Norton said that Governor Wise of Virginia was to be removed from office by royal decree.
		Emperor Norton said this was necessary because Governor Wise had ordered the death by hanging of John Brown.
	www.voanews.com /specialenglish/archive/2001-08/a-2001-08-24-2-1.cfm?textmode=1 (0 words)

	Colombo Baking Company - Emperor Norton Snacks
		He called himself Norton the First, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, empowered by an act of legislation in 1853.
		Around the same time Emperor Norton was enjoying his royal status, Forty-niners brought something of great value around the Horn in earthenware crocks.
		Emperor Norton was as much a part of San Francisco as sourdough bread, during his reign of around 40 years.
	www.sourdoughbread.com /norton.shtml (291 words)

	The Arcade Fire and Emperor Norton « Art of Starving
		Norton also wrote to Queen Victoria, and he was referred to as His Imperial Majesty by local citizens and in the newspaper obituaries announcing his death.
		Emperor Norton turned delusion into an artform and managed to convince an entire city to indulge with him in his fantasy.
		Emperor Norton collapsed on the street one day to the horror of his subjects and despite their efforts to save him passed a few hours later.
	artofstarving.wordpress.com /2007/01/08/the-arcade-fire-and-emperor-norton (1234 words)

	Mollicone: Catalog: Emperor Norton
		She is astonished that they have been invited to audition, since the play is unfinished, but decides she can use their talents to work out the more difficult scenes of the play.
		A man emerges from the wings dressed as a nineteenth-century emperor, protesting that the scene bears little resemblance to Norton’s actual death.
		Norton is more recent than Barroom and seems to show substantial growth in Mollicone's mastery of the difficult form of one-act opera.
	www.henrymollicone.com /norton.html (640 words)

	San Francisco History - Norton I, Emperor of California
		When the peculiar nature of Josiah Norton's affliction, or, rather, hallucination, became know to his numerous acquaintances they realized that the man was entirely harmless, both to himself and others, and they simply let nature take its course.
		EMPEROR NORTON and his companions, Bummer and Lazarus, were among the notables of San Francisco for many years.
		The photo of Emperor Norton I is from the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, California; it is a modified version of the one that appeared in the newspaper and has been tinted for this presentation.
	www.sfgenealogy.com /sf/history/hgoe53.htm (2340 words)

	Metroblogging San Francisco: The Emperor Norton Mystery
		I noted that the Emperor has a blog, and soon got a comment on the post from someone, or a group, claiming to be The Council for American Liberties and warning me to not even talk about this person or situation.
		Next, "The Council for American Liberties" left comments in different blogs (like on Scott's post) stating that they were concerned for Norton, claiming him to be some kind of comrade who had gone rogue and insane, leaving the URL of their new blog.
		Initially on the Norton blog when we first discovered it, a public gathering was announced (for friday), but the it seemed the gathering was scrapped for a scavenger hunt of sorts, with three locations given -- at the three different SF Weekly boxes.
	sf.metblogs.com /archives/2006/09/the_emperor_norton_mystery.phtml (1310 words)

	Emperor Norton's name may yet span the bay / S.F. supervisors endorse plan to rechristen Bay Bridge after 19th century ...
		According to the Emperor Norton Bridge Committee -- whose membership counts a number of historians -- the naming of the bridge is unrelated to the controversy surrounding the cost and design of the seismic retrofit of the bridge's eastern span.
		Another of Norton's noted proclamations decreed that "Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word 'Frisco,' which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor." The penalty: $25.
		In Norton's pockets were found a smattering of gold and silver pieces -- among cablegrams from the crowned heads of Europe and Asia, including the czar of Russia.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/12/15/MNGUMAC6LN1.DTL (936 words)

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