Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1894 — THE RUSSIAN HEIR-PRESUMPTIVE. [ARTICLE]

THE RUSSIAN HEIR-PRESUMPTIVE.

Grand Duke Michael So Deolnred By an Imperial Decree. ~4 An imperial decree was published at St Petersburg, Oct. 24, declaring Grand Duke Michael, the third son of the Czar, the heir to the throne in succession to his brother. Grand Duke Nicholas, the Czarewitch, and present heir apparent. The Grand Duke George, the second son, has renounced his rights of accession, In view of tho fact that his condition is considered hopeless. The Grand Duke Michael was born Dec. 5, 1878, and Is therefore not quite sixteen years old.