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The Lost Tribe of Coney Island

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by Claire Prentice


  Else/bigamy charges and, 127, 143

  family in Kentucky and, 93–94, 125, 128, 143

  gifts from Truman, 94, 125–26

  Hunts’ stay with Wilkins, 65, 93, 94

  Leo’s care/finances and, 332–34, 334–35

  meeting/marrying Truman, 15, 41

  name change on marrying Hunt, 15, 335–36

  nights out with husband, 94–95, 118, 127

  pregnancy (first) and, 94–95, 126, 130, 143

  second marriage/family, 334–35, 335

  sister (Catherine) and, 93–94, 128, 143

  St. Louis Exposition and, 15

  staying with family in Kentucky, 143, 146–47, 308

  Truman visiting (1906), 200, 249

  Truman visiting at family home, 146–47

  Truman’s final years/death, 330–32

  Truman’s time with, 93–94, 125–26, 127

  wedding ceremonies (Truman), 135, 336

  Hunt, Truman

  after trials/Sallie, 308–10

  alcohol consumption and, 197, 200, 204, 224, 227, 228, 229, 245, 249

  background, xxiv, 4, 15–16, 128, 130, 279

  canceling Lewis and Clark Exposition exhibit, 45–46

  change in (overview), xxiv, xxv, xxvi

  Cincinnati and, 201–2

  description, xxiii–xxiv, 1, 14–15, 16, 26, 55, 97, 134, 200, 224, 227–29, 230–31, 238, 245, 248–49, 264, 266, 287

  double booking and, 152

  Elks lodges and, 92–93, 142, 146, 174, 182, 186

  European tour plans, 95, 140

  final years/death, 330–31

  financial problems, 235, 238, 245, 267, 305

  first wife (Myrtle), 15–16, 26, 53, 124, 128, 336

  funeral/burial, 331–32

  Hopkins deal, 106–8

  Igorrotes’ attempted escape and, 175–76, 182

  Memphis and, 138–40, 141, 142–46

  mother on, 126

  New York arrival, 58–59, 66

  obligations with Igorrote deaths and, 172, 185, 186

  photo, xxiii–xxiv, 1

  as physician in Philippines, 4–5, 12, 179

  portrayal of self, 56, 59, 160

  positions in Philippines, 4, 5

  promotion/interviews, 42–43, 44, 47, 55–56, 59–60, 143–46

  Pucuan’s death/exploiting, 170, 171–72, 176

  relationship with Igorrotes in Philippines, 4–5

  Sallie’s family and, 128

  script for Igorrotes and, 59

  in Seattle/Blake Island, 42–44, 47, 49–50, 51

  as spendthrift, 94, 118, 125–26, 127, 140, 153, 224, 267, 287, 289

  splitting Igorrotes into groups, 138–39, 140–41, 147–48, 187

  St. Louis Exposition (1904) and, 1, 5–6, 132, 151, 179, 180, 181

  stealing from Igorrotes’ trunks, 273–74, 286–87

  stealing Igorrotes’ money, 104, 150–52, 165–66, 168, 172, 173, 180, 201, 204–7, 217–18, 228, 231, 235, 289

  story told to Dallas Morning News reporter, 153–58

  timekeeping problems, 64–65

  violence against Igorrotes, 204–7, 217

  War Department permission/plan and, 44

  See also Igorrotes in America/Hunt; and specific events; specific exhibits; specific locations

  Hunt, Truman, and bigamy

  bail/release, 133

  charges/arrests, 123–24, 126–27, 131

  divorce costs and, 135–36

  Gumpertz and, 131, 133

  Hunt v. Hunt, 134–37

  newspapers/reporters and, 125, 127, 129, 133–34, 137

  plans to get away, 130–31

  release from jail 127

  See also Hunt, Else

  Hunt, Truman, and US government

  arrests/bond releases, 252, 263–65

  bond for taking Igorrotes and, 179–81, 183, 187, 230, 231, 232, 250–51

  changed relationship with Igorrotes, 240

  charges and court case against Barker, 255–63

  correspondence with McIntyre, 185–87, 200–201

  Deputy’s telegram to War Department, 159, 164, 179, 186

  Elks connections and, 279, 293, 294–95, 296, 303, 304–5

  embezzlement charges, 248, 252

  government contract for taking Igorrotes, 180–81, 185, 187

  Hunt as fugitive, 234–36, 238–39, 243–44, 306–10

  keeping Igorrotes against their will, 162, 163–67, 168, 172, 173–76, 179, 185, 192, 196, 202, 203, 217, 218, 230, 259–60

  kidnapping Igorrotes at Syracuse, 253–55, 253

  Memphis imprisonment and court cases, 270, 278–95

  New Orleans officer and, 182–84

  not feeding Igorrotes, 240

  objections to taking Igorrotes from Philippines, 20, 180, 181

  obligations with Igorrote deaths and, 172, 185, 186

  Sans Souci, Chicago exhibition and, 213–19, 221–32

  stealing Igorrotes’ money and, 104, 150–52, 165–66, 168, 172, 173, 201, 204–7, 217–18, 228, 231, 235, 289

  See also US government and Hunt; US government prosecution of Hunt, Memphis; and specific individuals

  Hunt, Truman, and Igorrotes’ journey to America

  arranging exhibitions, 26–27

  finances/tickets and, 19–20, 22

  Hunt’s journey to Manila, 11–13, 14–15, 16–17

  in Manila, 18–20

  permission/bond and, 19–20

  selecting Igorrotes for trip, 1–4

  train trip, 40–42

  trip to Vancouver, 22–23, 26, 29, 30

  Hunt v. Hunt, 134–37

  Hunt v. Moody

  accusations/testimonies, 159–62

  Balinag and, 161, 162, 163

  Court Commissioner Larimore and, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164

  court findings, 163, 167

  Hunt’s intentions and, 163–64

  Igorrotes in court, 162–63

  Igorrotes wanting to go home and, 162, 163–64

  Ide, Henry Clay, 182

  Igorrote Double Cross puzzle, 103

  Igorrote exhibitions

  calls for end, 272–73

  continuing after Hunt, 317–18

  Cuba and, 317, 324, 326

  ending, 320

  Europe and, 317, 319, 319–20, 322, 324, 326

  wedding celebration (1909), 318

  Western clothing and, 318

  See also specific individuals; specific locations

  Igorrote witnesses against Hunt

  after trials, 302–3

  Barker relationship, 267–68

  Barker selecting, 248

  bodies of dead Igorrotes and, 275

  at Fort Sheridan army base, 271–72, 273–76

  going home, 312–13

  intimidation by Hunt associates, 295

  list of, 262

  at Riverview, 268–69

  See also US government prosecution of Hunt, Memphis; and specific individuals

  Igorrotes

  age concept and, xxvi, 13, 27, 114

  clothing/basket hats and, 2, 100–101, 115–16, 257–58

  crime and, xxii, 283

  dates concept/calendars, 27, 163–64, 202

  description, xxii, 5, 7

  diet (Philippines), 8, 10, 75, 112

  eating dogs (in Philippines), 2, 51, 75, 100, 103

  economy/agriculture, 1, 7, 73, 85

  as forgotten in United States, xxv, 321

  funeral/burial rituals, 51–52

  hairstyles, 2

  marriage (according to Hunt), 91, 156–57

  ornaments, 2, 55, 58, 68, 89

  photos at Coney Island (1905), vii, xix, 67, 82, 88

  photos at Luna Park (1905), vii, 67, 82, 88

  returning to Philippines, 251, 262, 272, 273–74, 313

  sexual habits (according to Hunt), 91–92

  smoking by, 1, 9, 58, 89, 161, 257, 260, 288

  spiritual beliefs, 99–100, 121, 170–7
1, 282, 291

  at St. Louis Exposition (1904), 1, 5–6, 7, 8, 42–43

  sugarcane spirit and, 9

  tattoos and, xx, 2, 27, 55, 58, 59, 68, 70–71, 79

  tribal trials, 283

  use of names, 298

  village in Northern Luzon, 314

  See also head-hunting by Igorrotes; Hunt, Truman; Schneidewind, Richard

  Igorrotes in America

  attack-on-dog stunt, 41–42

  authorities banning dog killing, 50

  in Chicago, 56

  contract with Hunt and, 11, 163–64

  dancing, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 80, 85, 90, 114–15, 157, 211–12, 292

  dog eating and, xx, 40, 46–51, 75, 76, 79, 84, 85, 90–91, 103–4, 110, 112, 115, 149, 150, 154–55, 191, 232, 238–39, 279

  escape attempt and, 173–76

  Falino’s death and, 52–53

  hiding money from Hunt, 166, 173, 197, 199–200, 274

  homesickness/desire to go home, 163–67, 168, 172, 173–76, 192, 196, 202, 203, 217, 218, 230

  Hunt kidnapping Syracuse Igorrotes, 253–55

  Igorrotes’ names and, xxv–xxvi

  New York arrival, 57–60, 63–64, 65–66

  popularity/views on, 70–72, 80, 81, 102–4, 117–18

  in Portland, 43–44

  racism and, 115–16, 192–93, 202, 256

  salary/earnings and, 7, 11, 73, 76, 118, 150–52, 165–66, 168, 172, 179, 315

  Syracuse Igorrotes in court (July 1906), 253–55, 256–63, 256

  train trip to New York, 55–56

  as wards of US government, 111

  wedding ceremonies (staged), 88–91, 215, 323

  Western clothing and, xxii, 18, 23, 64, 100–101

  See also Hunt, Truman; St. Louis Exposition (1904); and specific locations

  Igorrotes’ journey to America

  belongings taken, 8, 11

  contracts and, 11, 163–64

  in Hong Kong, 21, 22

  in Manila, 16–18

  Manila to Hong Kong, 22

  medical inspectors in Vancouver, 29–30

  music and, 25

  recruitment/selection, 1–4, 7–8

  steerage accommodations, 23–25

  train trip, 40–42

  trip to Vancouver, 21–30, 21

  walk to Manila, 8, 10–15, 16–17

  Western clothes and, 18, 23

  Ilocanos, 16

  Independent (journal), 97–103

  Infant Incubator exhibit, Coney Island, 70, 120–21

  Jenks, Albert Ernest, xxii, 155, 189, 209, 269

  Jenks, Maud, 155

  Johnson, Franklin O., 214–18

  Jones Act (1916), 337

  Judy (elephant) and trainer (Barlow), 82, 96–97

  Kenner (inspector), 303, 304

  Kentucky State Fair, 128, 147, 148

  Killip, W. A., 321–22

  Knight, Peter, 160

  Kortrecht, Alexander Humphreys

  background/description, 284

  cases against Hunt, 284, 290, 293, 298, 300, 301, 302, 303

  Labor World (newspaper), 310–11

  Laguima (Igorrote), 88–91

  Langasa (Igorrote), 96

  language (of Bontoc Igorrotes) studies, 268–69, 316, 324

  Larimore (court commissioner), 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164

  Latimer, N. H., 53–54

  law and Hunt. See Hunt, Truman, and US government; US government and Hunt

  Lepanto, Philippines map, xi

  Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon

  Goode and, 43, 45

  Hunt canceling Igorrote exhibit, 45–46

  Hunt’s plan and, 26–27

  Schneidewind and Igorrotes, 118

  Lincoln, Abraham, 106, 200

  Lumawig (Igorrote god), 90, 121

  Luna Park

  creation of, 61–62

  description/attractions, 60, 62–63, 69–70, 105, 109

  entrance, 105

  map, xii–xiii

  See also specific individuals

  Luna Park and Hunt

  American Humane Association and, 74, 75

  Dreamland deal/double-crossing, 110, 111, 112

  elephant-dog story, 96–97

  on Igorrote customs, 71, 72, 75, 89, 90, 91–92

  Igorrotes’ discontent and, 85–87

  Independent (journal) and, 98, 99, 100–101

  keeping Igorrotes in village, 86–87

  rehearsing/instructing Igorrotes’ behavior, 73–75

  stealing money from Igorrotes, 104

  story of dog eating, 84

  Thompson meeting, 68–69

  See also Igorrotes

  Luna Park and Igorrotes

  Brooks (cartoonist) and, 77–80

  discontent, 76–77, 84–87, 110, 112–13

  dog eating, 74–76, 84, 85, 90–91, 110, 112

  exhibition description, 63, 90–91

  headhunters’ watchtower, 72, 88

  Independent (journal) and, 97–101, 102–3

  killing hen, 73–74

  lack of clothing and, 77

  popularity/views on, 70–72, 80, 81, 102–4

  public opening/crowds, 70–72

  selecting new leaders, 95–96

  sign after Igorrotes left, 112

  site description, 68

  sleep and, 71, 76

  smelting plant, 73, 85

  split, Hopkins and, 106–8

  Thompson and Dundy, 27, 39, 43, 46, 63, 95, 110, 111, 112

  Thompson meeting Igorrotes, 67–68

  tips made, 104

  tricks and, 73

  Uncle Sam meeting, 67, 81

  US government clerk reading about, 97

  village description/building, 63, 68–69, 71–72, 88

  wedding ceremony (sham), 88–91

  See also specific individuals

  Lynch, Thomas, 275

  Macon Telegraph, xxii–xxiii

  Manchester Guardian, 123

  Manidol (medicine man), 72, 78

  Manila, 10, 17–18

  Manila Freeman (newspaper), 14

  Maria (Igorrote)

  after return to Philippines, 315, 317

  in court, 257, 262

  Dreamland and, 139

  journey to America, 10–11, 14, 17, 24, 25

  Luna Park, 82, 83, 96, 108

  spiritual beliefs, 282

  at St. Louis Exposition (1904), 7

  traveling to New York, 52, 64, 66

  wanting to go home, 167, 168, 238

  as witness against Hunt, 262, 268, 292

  See also Igorrote witnesses against Hunt; Igorrotes; and specific locations

  “Marquita, the Igorrote girl violinist,” 320

  Marsh, Philip, 337

  See also Hunt, Philip

  Marsh, R. J., 148–50

  Masons, 293

  McGuire, Thomas, 123–24, 126

  McIntyre, Frank

  background/Philippines, 178

  correspondence with Hunt, 185–87

  description, 177, 178–79, 181–82

  Hopkins and, 184, 185

  Hunt and Igorrotes in Chicago, 213–14, 219, 220

  Hunt’s order to take Igorrotes home and, 179

  Hunt’s payment, Syracuse and, 243–44

  later life/death, 328

  looking for Hunt and, 168, 178, 179, 182–83, 236

  prosecuting Hunt, 268

  research on Hunt’s plan, 179–81

  Schneidewind’s group of Igorrotes and, 188–91

  US government positions, 168, 177–78, 328

  McKinley, William, xxi, 6

  McLaughlin, Fred C., 129

  McRae, J. R., 318

  “Meet Me Down At Luna, Lena” (song), 62–63

  Memphis

  Adler, Flo, 144–46

  description, 142

  Hunt and, 138–40, 141, 142–46

  Igorrote exhibition and, 142–44, 281–82

  See also US gov
ernment prosecution of Hunt, Memphis

  Memphis, outside city limits

  Balinag and, 192–93, 194, 197–99, 204, 205–7

  Fleetwood’s complaint, 202

  housing/conditions for Igorrotes, 192–200, 201–7

  Hunt’s violence against Igorrotes, 204–7

  police and, 202, 301

  reunion of Igorrote groups, 203

  witnesses against Hunt, 268

  Memphis Commercial Appeal, 145, 300, 320–21, 330

  Metcalf, Elizabeth/Sarah, 116–17

  Miller, J. L., 183

  Milwaukee, Wonderland Park, 234–35

  Minnesota (ship), 19

  Monteverde, Frank, 304

  Moody, Charles S.

  background, 20

  finances for Igorrotes’ trip, 20, 22, 26, 29, 40, 159, 160

  group touring America, 147–48

  in Portland/Seattle, 45, 47, 53, 54

  See also Hunt v. Moody

  Mordez, Castro

  birth of baby, 119–20

  in hospital with baby, 121–22

  Moss, John

  description, 290

  Frayser relationship, 292–94

  later life/death, 329

  retrials and, 292–93, 301, 303

  trials against Hunt, 281, 284, 285, 286, 289, 292

  Mullgardt, L. C., 40, 50–51

  Murray, Billy, 62–63

  Nashville American, 133

  New Orleans and Igorrotes

  escape attempt, 174–76

  Hunt’s planned stay, 167

  money and, 166, 167

  Pucuan’s death and, 170–72

  reunion of group, 167–68

  Storyville and, 182–83

  trip to, 165–67

  wanting to go home, 165–67

  New Orleans skyline, 165

  New York Herald, 116

  New York Morning Telegraph, 77, 102

  New York Sun, 125, 129, 317, 328–29

  New York Times, 60, 112, 113, 123, 129, 136, 318, 320–21

  New York Tribune, 56, 104, 129, 200

  North Front Street house. See Memphis, outside city limits

  Ogden, Charles, 333

  Olmstead, Frederick Law, 45

  Olmstead, John, 45

  Paicao, Domoniog, 149

  Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco (1915), 320

  Peoples, Sallie, 298–300

  Philippines

  banning Filipino exhibitions, 320

  independence attainment, 337

  map, xi

  World War II and, 315

  Philippines-American War, xxi

  Philippines and US presence

  Anti-Imperialist League (US) and, 6–7, 152, 182, 214, 220

  debate on, xx–xxi, 6–7, 104, 152–53, 310–11

  display of Filipinos in United States and, 7, 20

  Filipinos fighting United States, xxi, 60

  Igorrotes ambushing US soldiers, 269

  interview with Hunt and, 43

  Taft and, xxi, 101–2, 116, 123

  United States studying Filipinos, xxi–xxii

  US costs, 310–11

 

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