Shell From Mexican Craft.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 2, 1913:
Fired by Gunboat in Practice — Curiosity Caused Explosion.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    VERA CRUZ, Mex., March 1.— The shell which exploded at La Piedra, near the Town of Alavardo, it has been learned, was not fired by Admiral Fletcher's squadron. Both the military authorities and the American Consul denied absolutely to-day that the shot came from a United States warship. It now appears the shell was from the Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz and was fired in target practice a week ago.
    Men near Alavardo found the unexploded shell, and through curiosity examined it with a piece of iron.