He suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed
The benefits were jobs, since the factories moved to cities and needed more workers the urbanization began thus creating a high demand for labor
The Wealthy Russian should express fear about the many things occurring across the country, namely the killing of the royal family, and how they could be next. Maybe even mention something about fleeing country. Many nobles and wealthy aristocracy fled to other nations.
The working class woman may express joy for the change. Sh would see hope in the new regime that promised to care for the workers. She would possibly have an easier better time of providing food and caring for her family. She could express a dislike for the killing, but she would not mention that to others in public.
It showed a colonial revolt could produce a nation based on popular sovereignty