On this block in 1902

On this block in 1902. . , Until 1903, "The Yellow Mansion," pictured here, stood at the northeast corner of Broad and Walnut streets (directly behind where you are standing). Build in 1839 for a wealthy banker, it was for a time the most valuable home in the city. President McKinley was among the guests entertained here., In 1902 , President: Theodore Roosevelt (R) , Mayor: Samuel Howell Ashbridge , Philadelphia population: 1,293,697, Events , June 9, The first Automat restaurant opens at 818 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia., August 22, Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to ride in an automobile, in Hartford, CT., November 16, A cartoon appears in the Washington Star, prompting the Teddy Bear Craze, after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to kill a captive bear tied up for him to shoot during a hunting trip to Mississippi., November 18, Brooklyn toymaker Morris Michton names the teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy Bear-mania sweeps the world and by 1915 large-scale toy bear manufacturing is in full swing., 8,000 cars and 10 miles of paved roads in U.S., Barnum's Animal Crackers are first produced., Philadelphia Athletics win the American League pennant., Money matter , Average worker makes $12.98 per week for 59 hours, Trolley 5¢ , Postage stamp 2¢ , Coca Cola by the glass 5¢ , Campbell's tomato soup 10¢ / can , Baseball $1.15 , Kenwood gent's bicycle $10.95 , Washing machine $4.44