RECENT RESEARCH — A public dedication ceremony for the reburial of Emperor Norton in Colma, Calif., was held on 30 June 1934. Those who are familiar with this part of the Emperor's story most closely associate 30 June 1934 with his reburial, as this is the date when the reburial was solemnized — when dignitaries offered eulogies and speeches; musicians from the Municipal Band and Olympic Club of San Francisco played and sang; and a U.S. Army honor guard fired a 3-gun salute before a gathering of some 200 people. But — as we show here — the burial itself took place nearly 3 months earlier.

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Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu

At tomorrow evening's inaugural tweetup of The Emperor's Bridge Campaign*, our host watering hole — Emperor Norton's Boozeland (what else?) — will be mixing up its signature Emperor Norton cocktail — normally $14 — for a ten-spot. Just for us.

The cocktail is made with Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, a small-batch absinthe distilled out on Treasure Island by Raff Distillerie.

Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, made by Raff Distillerie on Treasure Island.

Emperor Norton Absinthe Dieu, made by Raff Distillerie on Treasure Island.

Boozeland also is offering us $1 off of draft beer until 7 p.m.

Many thanks to my co-host, Tami Twarog, for making these arrangements.

Festivities start at 6. If you plan to attend, please let us know here.

* In December 2019, The Emperor's Bridge Campaign adopted a new name: The Emperor Norton Trust.

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