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Funeral of Elector Promised in Bon. Regency Confirmed
From Colegn on November 23 reports great preparations for the funeral of the Elector with the corpse to be embarked December 24 on a Mourning Yacht for a pompous interment in the Electoral Tomb at the Cathedral Church of Cology. Regency duties rest with the Chapter pending arrival of the Prince of Afuafter and Paderborn. Meanwhile stocks of the India Company rise as accounts are settled in Paris. the Duke of Orleans died of an apoplexy at age 52, leaving a large royal offspring list.
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Selgar
Colegn
Bon
Cology
Lieze
Mielderheim
Afuafter
Paderborn
Paris
India Company
Duke of Orleans
France
Lewis XV
St. Cloud
Duke of
Chartres
Orleans
Lewis XIV
Alary
Frances of Bourbor
Mademoisselle de Bless
Mademoiselle
Charles of France
Duke of Berry