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Streetcar plans spark activity in Riverdale and Dolton
The Dolton and Riverdale villages weigh streetcar franchises as three companies push to expand lines. Chicago & Interurban Electric Railway outlines routes to West Pullman Riverdale Dolton Hammond Indiana South Holland Harvey Thornton Glenwood Chicago Heights and Joliet. Rock Island Construction pledges timely work once ordinances pass. Local committees press Calumet Electric to extend toward Riverdale Dolton.
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Dolton
Riverdale
Chicago & Interurban Electric Railway Company
West Pullman
Dalton
West Hammond
Hammond
Indiana
South Holland
Harvey Thornton
Glenwood
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Ilinois
Chicago
N. D. Moreland
Lake View
Fred F. Meyers
Meyers Scale and Hardware Company
Allen
Allis Chalmers Company
City of
Rock Island Construction Company
Chicago Electric Traction Company
Southern Traction Company
Blue Island Sun
79Th and
Halsted
68Rd Street
South Park Avenue
Crete
119Th Street
Canal Street
Kankakee