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Who is Jose I
Crowned Queen of the Beaux Arts Ball in 1964 by the Tavern Guild, Sarria, stating that he was already a queen, proclaimed himself Her Royal Majesty, Empress of San Francisco, José I, The Widow Norton“
When did jose sarria proclaim himself empress jose I, the widow norton
in 1964
What was significant about sarria's jose I, the widow norton statement?
After the declaration, he then founded the Imperial Court System, which grew to become an international association of charitable organizations.
Did José Sarria admire Joshua Norton?
Sarria organized elaborate annual pilgrimages to lay flowers on Norton's grave in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Colma, California. He purchased a plot adjacent to Norton's where he is now interred
When did Joshua Norton Die?
Norton died on January 8, 1880
how did Jose know Norton?
What was it about Norton that Jose admired?
What did the SIR do?
SIR sponsored both social and political functions, including bowling leagues, bridge clubs, voter registration drives and Candidates' Nights and published its own magazine, Vector
What were Pocket lawyers?
In association with the Tavern Guild, SIR printed and distributed Pocket Lawyers. These pocket-sized guides offered advice on what to do if arrested or harassed by police.

Question: Why did the organization eventually end?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did SIR eventually end?