New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-28
VIM. NJ. SINCERITY DEAD.
THE WELL-kNOWN PHILADELPHIA EDI-
TOR, EXPIRES SUDDENLY FROM
HEART DISEASE

Philadelphia Feb. 27.-wirinm NJ. singerly died
suddenly at his home. No. l10l Iocust-st. this
afternoon. Heart disease the immediate cause
OF death Mr. singerly had been suffering for
about ten days from cold, and had remained at
home since last Wednesday. although his indIsposl-
tion was In no way serious. While sitting In his
bedroom smoking cigar. he was seized with n vio-
lent 1T OF coughing and Immediately afterward fell
dead. In the room at tho time were Mr. SngerIy's
granddaughter. Miss Mabel Sngerly Meredith. and
two servants. Ellis son-in-law James 8. Mozart
ney, had left the house few moments before the
sudden end came. leaving Mr.. slngerly apparently
In good health. apart from his slight cold
The physicians say thty had frequently cautioned
Mr. SIngerly that his heart weak. a result
Of excessive smoking. and OF late his custom
to take dry smoke" To-day. however his cigar
was lighted and 1t is thought that the smoke
brought the coughing SPELL the severity OF
which ruptured vessel OF the heart. Mr. Sim
gerly leaves daughter Mrs. f. Singery Balch,
who is at present In Europe.
VIII m NJ. Sngerly proprietor OF THE Phil
adeipn!a Record" president OF the Chestnut Street
National Bank and the Chestnut Savings Fund
and Trust Company, which recently collapsed. and
president OF the Slngerly Pulp and Paper Mil. He
member Of the Paramount Park Commission,
and until lately It's treasurer. and trustee OF the
Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
William NJ. Singerly, well-known newspaper
proprietor for many years. was born In Philadel-
phia. December q. 1882. He a OF Joseph
Singery, who was largely interested In the street
railroad system OF that city After leaving school,
In 1880 he became connected with produce COM
mission house. and spent ten years in commercial
business. He then associated with his father
in the management OF streetcar lines. In 1868 he
went to Chicago and built up successful business.
which was ruined by the great fire In ISL He re-
turned 10 Philadelphia and became manager Of the
Germantown Passenger Railroad Company. At
his fathers death. In 1875 he into possession
OF 1900 shares OF the stock OF that corporation ap
praised at $4,000. This he sold for $4,000
In order TO take an active part In politics. Mr..
Singery purchased The Public Record In 1871. 1t
was journal with circulation OF about five thou
sand and little influence. He changed the name to
The Philadelphia Record" introduced new meth
DDS. and soon made it one OF the best-known news
papers OF the country. Within month after the
change in ownership the price OF the paper was re-
duced from two cents 10 one cent, and the circua-
ton began to grow with great rapidty. The owner
put up fine building for his newspaper at A cost
OF s2oo,0N To get paper at the lowest rates he
purchased a paper mill at Ekton. Md. and enlarged
Il at d cost OF $4,000 naming 1t the Singerly Pulp
and Paper MIL. The product than supplied
the demand ior The Record" but the operation
OF the mill was suspended several months ago.
Mr.. S.ngery embarked in NUMBER OF enter
prses. lie built hundreds OF houses in Philadel-
phia and AT one time owned the Empire Theatre
When Governor Pattison retired from office in 1857
Mr. Singerly took part in the organization OF the
Chestnut Street National Bank. OF which ex-Gov-
er.lor Pattlscn the first president: When the
latter reelected Governor, Mr.. Slngerly SUE
ceeded him as president or the bank Tie Was a9o
president OF the Chestnut Street Trus: and savings
Fund Company.
IN seeking relaxation from the cares OF business
Mr.. Slngery had for many years taken keen IN
terest in farming and stock raising. His herds OF
Hols;ein cattle at his large farm al Gwyheddi IN
Montgomery County, We're famous for years. and he
was also owner OF the El&ton Stock Farm. near
In politics Mr. Singery was always active
Democrat. In 1894 he was UNANIMOUSLY made the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Pennsylvania
and entered with great energy into the canvass
| speaking in nearly every county IN the state IN
cause OF Democracy The natural Republican ma
jority OF Pennsylvania was toe. great 10 be ever
come. however. and his competitor. General Hast
During the last National campaign Mr.. slngeriy
supported the Palmer and Buckner TICKET, making
uinoe- OF speeches in its behalf in Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland. and organizing Local ati
association in aid of the movement He also took
an active part in forming the Pennsylvania Bank
| Financial misfortune overlook Mr. singerly dur
ing the last few months OF his life, when on Deem.
Der % last the Chestnut street National Bank and
the Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund COM
pany were compelled TO close their doors. Messrs.
| Earle aad Cook were made assignees OF the trust
onldation a' Of the Affairs Of both institutions Mr.
Singerly promptly turned over 70 them every per
sonal he possessed. Including his interest IN
| Since then receiver has been appointed for the
are IN nrocess OF settlement Mr. Sngerly hoped
/ by turning over MS newspaper property. which had
the indebtedness OF the Institutions but the failure
OF sufficient number OF the creditors TO assent pre-
vented his plans from being carried out, and re-
| ceiver had 10 be named Mr.. Singery held for
| years the honorary position OF Commissioner OF
! iTairmoun. Park He Interested in commercial
! and manufacturing establishments. including the
brighton Mills a cleaner and binder factory. dry
| goods store and an engraving company